Law / United States / Arkansas
Computer trespass
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In force.
A computer misuse rule binding public and private bodies.
As of 6 September 2026.
What it requires
- Do not intentionally and without authorization access, alter, delete, damage, destroy, or disrupt a computer, computer system, computer network, computer program, or data.
- The offense escalates from a misdemeanor to a Class D felony as the loss or damage caused rises past five hundred dollars and again past two thousand five hundred dollars.
If you get it wrong
Criminal exposureYes
Criminal exposure note
Computer trespass is a Class C misdemeanor for a first violation causing no loss or damage, a Class B misdemeanor for a repeat violation causing none or a violation causing less than five hundred dollars, a Class A misdemeanor for a violation causing between five hundred and two thousand five hundred dollars, and a Class D felony at two thousand five hundred dollars or more.
Who enforces it
Enforcement body
Arkansas prosecuting attorneys, through ordinary criminal prosecution
What it reaches
Obligation class
Access restriction
What this law does
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A person commits computer trespass by intentionally and without authorization accessing, altering, deleting, damaging, destroying, or disrupting any computer, computer system, computer network, computer program, or data.
The offense is graded by loss or damage caused: a Class C misdemeanor for a first violation causing none, rising to a Class B misdemeanor for a repeat violation causing none or a violation causing less than five hundred dollars, a Class A misdemeanor between five hundred and two thousand five hundred dollars, and a Class D felony at two thousand five hundred dollars or more. The statute requires both intent and a lack of authorization.
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Read the law
Arkansas Code, as published by FindLaw
no free official full-text edition of the consolidated Arkansas Code was located