Colorado Computer Crimes Laws

Code Section

COL. REV. STAT. §18-5.5-101 et seq.: Computer Crime

Mental State Required for Prosecution

Knowingly

What is Prohibited

Accessing or using a computer, computer network, or computer system without authorization or exceeding authorized access or use;

Accessing any computer, computer network, or computer system for the purpose of devising or executing any scheme or artifice to defraud;

Accessing any computer, computer network, or computer system to obtain, by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises, money; property; services; passwords or similar information through which a computer, computer network, or computer system or any part thereof may be accessed;

Accessing any computer, computer network, or computer system to commit theft;

Without authorization or in excess of authorized access, altering, damaging, interrupting or causing the interruption or impairment of the proper functioning of, any computer, computer network, computer system, computer software, program, application, documentation, or data contained in such computer, computer network, or computer system or any part thereof;

Causing the transmission of a computer program, software, information, code, data, or command by means of a computer, computer network, or computer system with the intent to cause damage to or to cause the interruption or impairment of the proper functioning of or that actually causes damage to or the interruption or impairment of the proper functioning of any computer, computer network, computer system; or

Using or causing to be used a software application that runs automated tasks over the internet to access a computer, computer network, or computer system that circumvents or disables any electronic queues, waiting periods, or other technological measure intended by the seller to limit the number of event tickets that may be purchased by any single person in an on-line event ticket sale.

Misdemeanor and Felony Computer Crimes

Class 3 misdemeanor if loss or damage is less than $100; class 2 if between $100 and $500

Class 4 felony if between $500 and $15,000; class 3 felony if $15,000 or more

Attempt Considered a Crime?

No

Civil Lawsuit Permitted?

No