New Mexico Computer Crimes Laws

Code Section

New Mexico Statutes 30-45-1, et seq.: Computer Crimes

What is Prohibited

New Mexico Statutes 30-45-3: Computer Access

Accessing or causing to be accessed a computer, computer system, computer network or any part thereof with the intent to obtain, by means of embezzlement or false or fraudulent pretenses, representations or promises, money, property or anything of value;

New Mexico Statutes 30-45-4: Computer Abuse

Directly or indirectly altering, changing, damaging, disrupting or destroying any computer, computer network, computer property, computer service or computer system;

Directly or indirectly introducing or causing to be introduced data that the person knows to be false into a computer, computer system, computer network, computer software, computer program, database or any part thereof with the intent of harming the property or financial interests or rights of another person;

New Mexico Statutes 30-45-5: Unauthorized Computer Access

Directly or indirectly accessing, using, taking, transferring, concealing, obtaining, copying or retaining possession of any computer, computer network, computer property, computer service, computer system or any part thereof

Mental State Required for Prosecution

Knowingly, willfully

Misdemeanor Computer Crimes

Any of the following, causing damages less than $250: access; access plus scheme to defraud; alter, damage or destroy hard/software; disclosure, copy or display of computer information; less than $100 is a petty misdemeanor

Felony Computer Crimes

Any of the following, causing damages greater than $250: access; access plus scheme to defraud; alter, damage or destroy hard/software; disclosure, copy or display of computer information; $250 to $2500 in damages, 4th degree felony; $2500 to $20,000, 3rd degree felony, $20,000 or greater, 2nd degree felony

Attempt Considered a Crime?

No

Civil Lawsuit Permitted?

No