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626A.26

Statute ID: 2086

Statute Function ID: 18929

Unlawful Access to Stored Communications - Definition

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Statute Number:

626A.26

Enactment Date:

Jan 1, 1859

Effective Date:

Jan 1, 1859

Expiration Date:

Repealed?:

Summary Text:

Unlawful Access to Stored Communications - Definition

Statute ID:

2086

Created:

Sep 1, 2006 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Updated:

Sep 1, 2006 by mnjis.legal.analyst@state.mn.us

Last Update Action:

System

Legal Analyst Comment:

Summary Text:

Unlawful Access to Stored Communications - Definition

Link to MN Statute Text:

https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us/stats/626A/26.html

Legislative Session:

2005 - NA

Session Law Text?:

Statute text last updated on:

Sep 1, 2006

Subdivision 1.  
Except as provided in subdivision 3, whoever:
(1) intentionally accesses without authorization a facility through which an electronic communication service is provided; or
(2) intentionally exceeds an authorization to access that facility;
and thereby obtains, alters, or prevents authorized access to a wire or electronic communication while it is in the electronic storage in a system must be punished as provided in subdivision 2.


Subd. 2.   
The punishment for an offense under subdivision 1 is:

(1) if the offense is committed for purposes of commercial advantage, malicious destruction or damage, or private commercial gain:

(i) a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment for not more than 364 days, or both, in the case of a first offense under this clause; and

(ii) a fine of not more than $250,000 or imprisonment for not more than two years, or both, for any subsequent offense under this clause;

(2) a fine of not more than $5,000 or imprisonment for not more than six months, or both, in any other case.