Cyber Crimes in Orange County, FL
In Orange County, FL, the most commonly prosecuted cyber crimes are charged under Section 815.06, F.S., which prohibits willfully, knowingly, and without authorization or exceeding authorization to:
- Engage in audio or video surveillance of an individual by accessing any inherent feature or component of a computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device, including accessing the data or information of a computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device that is stored by a third party.
- Introduce any computer contaminant into any computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device;
- Damage any computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device;
- Damage equipment or supplies used or intended to be used in a computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device;
- Disrupt or cause the denial of the ability to transmit data to or from an authorized user of a computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device, which, in whole or in part, is owned by, under contract to, or operated for, on behalf of, or in conjunction with another;
- Access or cause to be accessed any computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device with knowledge that such access is unauthorized or the manner of use exceeds authorization;
Depending on the unlawful act and the severity of the unlawful act, the penalties for cyber crimes under Section 815.06, F.S., range from a felony of the third degree to a felony of the first degree.
Section 815.06(4), F.S., prohibits a person from “willfully, knowingly, and without authorization modifies equipment or supplies used or intended to be used in a computer, computer system, computer network, or electronic device commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.”
Attorney for Cyber Crimes in Orange County, FL
If you were charged with a computer or cyber crime in Orange County, FL, contact an experienced criminal defense attorney at Sammis Law Firm. We represent clients throughout central Florida.
During your free initial consultation, we can discuss the charges pending against you, the potential punishments for those charges, and the best defenses to fight for an outright dismissal of the charges.
Contact us at 813-250-0500.
This article was last updated on November 1, 2024.
