Texas Computer Crimes Laws
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There are various types of criminal activities that fall under the umbrella of "computer crimes" in Texas. Many people may be familiar with the term "hacking," however, there are computer crimes that are even broader and cover a variety of topics. Computer crimes can be broad in range but basically involve any use of a computer or other technological machine or system like a computer to harm, defraud or threaten another person, or to solicit minors or breach security. Texas computer crimes laws are constantly changing to keep up with the fast pace of technology.
Related crimes include phishing scams and identity theft.
Texas Computer Crimes at a Glance
Statute | Texas Penal Code § 33.01, et seq. |
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Note: State laws are constantly changing -- please contact a Texas criminal defense attorney or conduct your own legal research to verify the state law(s) you are researching.
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