(08-06-2010, 06:57 AM)Omniscient Wrote: Different states have different statutes of limitations on different crimes. Cybercrime in general is a federal crime though. I can't quote you the exact statute for limitation but it's probably measured in years.
As far as calling the cops on a fellow family member...I'd advise against it. Yes you were assaulted but honestly sounds like you deserved it.
Yeah sorry buddy I have to agree and I'll show you why.
The penalty for illegally accessing a computer system ranges from 6 months to 5 years. The penalty for the unofficial modification on a computer ranges from 5 to 10 years. Other penalties are listed below:
Communications intercept crime: This is a Class-D crime which is followed by a severe punishment of 1 to 5 years of imprisonment with a fine. Other cyber crimes like telecommunication piracy, offensive material dissemination, and other cyber frauds also belong to this category.
Information Technology Act-2000: According to this act, different penalties are available for different crimes. Some of the penalties are as follows:
Computer source document tampering: The person who changes the source code on the website or any computer program will get a punishment up to 3 years of imprisonment or fine.
Computer hacking: The individual who hacks the computer or computer devices will get an imprisonment up to 3 years or a fine.
Government protected system: An act of trying to gain access to a system which is a protected system by the government, will result in imprisonment for 10 years and a heavy fine.
The introduction of such penalties have lead to a drastic reduction in the cyber crime rates as more and more criminals are becoming aware of the penalties related to them. Spreading the word about the penalties of cyber crime can serve as a deterrent against such crime.
Penalties relating to cyber crime will vary depending on the country and legislation in place. Source:
http://www.spamlaws.com/cyber-crime-punishment.html