New York legal term
Computer network in New York Criminal Law
Current through 2026 New York legislative session
In New York criminal law, “Computer network” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the New York criminal code.
What does “Computer network” mean in New York criminal law?
"Computer network" means the interconnection of hardwire or wireless communication lines with a computer through remote terminals, or a complex consisting of two or more interconnected computers. 7. (N.Y. Penal Law § 156.00)
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