MICHIGAN TITLE: Computers DEFINITIONS: ¤ 752.791. MEANINGS OF WORDS AND PHRASES ¤. 1. For the purposes of this act, the words and phrases defined in sections 2 and 3 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. ¤ 752.792. Definitions ¤ 2. (1) "Access" means to approach, instruct, communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from, or otherwise use the resources of, a computer, computer system, or computer network. (2) "Computer" means an electronic device which performs logical, arithmetic, and memory functions by the manipulations of electronic or magnetic impulses, and includes input, output, processing, storage, software, or communication facilities which are connected or related to a device in a system or network. (3) "Computer network" means the interconnection of communication lines with a computer through remote terminals, or a complex consisting of 2 or more interconnected computers. (4) "Computer program" means a series of instructions or statements, in a form acceptable to a computer, which permits the functioning of a computer system in a manner designed to provide appropriate products from the computer system. (5) "Computer software" means a set of computer programs, procedures, and associated documentation concerned with the operation of a computer system. (6) "Computer system" means a set of related, connected or unconnected, computer equipment, devices, and software. ¤ 752.793. DEFINITIONS ¤ 3. (1) "Property" includes financial instruments; information, including electronically produced data; computer software and programs in either machine or human readable form; and any other tangible or intangible item of value. (2) "Services" includes computer time, data processing, and storage functions. OFFENSES: ¤ 752.794. Access to computers for devising or executing scheme to defraud or obtain money, property, or service ¤ 752.795. Gaining access to alter, damage, or destroy computers, computer programs, or data ¤ 752.796. Use of computers to commit violations of certain sections ELEMENTS: ¤ 752.794. Access to computers for devising or executing scheme to defraud or obtain money, property, or service ¤ 4. A person shall not, for the purpose of devising or executing a scheme or artifice with intent to defraud or for the purpose of obtaining money, property, or a service by means of a false or fraudulent pretense, representation, or promise with intent to, gain access to or cause access to be made to a computer, computer system, or computer network. ¤ 752.795. Gaining access to alter, damage, or destroy computers, computer programs, or data ¤ 5. A person shall not intentionally and without authorization, gain access to, alter, damage, or destroy a computer, computer system, or computer network, or gain access to, alter, damage, or destroy a computer software program or data contained in a computer, computer system, or computer network. ¤ 752.796. Use of computers to commit violations of certain sections ¤ 6. A person shall not utilize a computer, computer system, or computer network to commit a violation of section 174 of Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended, being section 750.174 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, section 279 of Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, being section 750.279 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, section 356 of Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended, being section 750.356 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, or section 362 of Act No. 328 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended, being section 750.362 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. PENALTIES: ¤ 752.797. Violations; misdemeanor, felony, penalties ¤ 7. A person who violates this act, if the violation involves $100.00 or less, is guilty of a misdemeanor. If the violation involves more than $100.00, the person is guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than 10 years, or a fine of not more than $5,000.00 or both. VENUE: Not stated. CIVIL REMEDY: No reference to civil remedy. CITATION: Mich. Comp. Laws, ¤ 752.791 to ¤ 752.797. SOURCE: P.A. 1979, No. 53, eff. March 27, 1980.