Law / United States / Alaska
Criminal mischief in the fourth degree, unauthorized computer access
Alaska Stat. Sec. 11.46.484(a)(3)
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In force.
A computer misuse rule binding public and private bodies.
As of 7 September 2026.
What it requires
- Do not knowingly access a computer, computer system, program, or network without a right, or a reasonable belief of a right, to do so, even where the access causes no further harm.
If you get it wrong
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Criminal exposure note
Criminal mischief in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor under AS 11.46.484(b). It is chargeable for unauthorized computer access alone, with no further harmful act required, making it a lower-tier alternative to criminal use of a computer.
What it reaches
Obligation class
Access restriction
What this law does
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A person commits criminal mischief in the fourth degree if, having no right to do so or any reasonable ground to believe the person has such a right, the person knowingly accesses a computer, computer system, computer program, computer network, or part of a computer system or network.
Unlike criminal use of a computer under AS 11.46.740, this offense requires no further act after the unauthorized access itself and no showing that the person obtained, damaged, or tampered with anything once inside. Criminal mischief in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.
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