The North Dakota Computer fraud and crime statute follows, Chapter 12.1-06.1-08, originally passed in 1983 and amended in 1987. */ Chapter 12.1-06.1-08 Computer fraud-computer crime- Classification- Penalty. 1. A person commits computer fraud by gaining or attempting to gain access to, altering, damaging, modifying, copying, disclosing, taking possession of, or destroying any computer, computer system, computer network, or nay part of such computer, system or network, without authorization, and with the intent to devise or execute any scheme or artifice to defraud, deceive, prevent the authorize use of, or control property or services by means of false or fraudulent pretenses, representations, or promises. A person who commits computer fraud is guilty of a class C felony. 2. A person commits computer crime by intentionally and either in excess of authorization given or without authorization, gaining or attempting to gain access to, altering, damaging, modifying, copying, disclosing, taking possession of, destroying, or preventing the authorized use of any computer, computer system, or computer network, or any computer software, program, or data contained in such computer, computer system, or computer network. A person who commits computer crime is guilty of a class A misdemeanor. Downloaded From P-80 International Information Systems 304-744-2253