Daviess County - Indiana Criminal Code 2022

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(1) remote terminals; (2) a complex consisting of two (2) or more interconnected computers; or (3) a worldwide collection of intercon nected networks operating as the Internet. “Computer system” means a set of related computer equipment, software or hardware. “Hoarding program” means a computer pro gram designed to bypass or neutralize a security measure, access control system, or similar system used by the owner of a computer network or com puter system to limit the amount of merchandise that one (1) person may purchase by means of a computer network. (b) A person who knowingly or intentionally accesses: (1) a computer system; (2) a computer network; or (3) any part of a computer system or com puter network; without the consent of the owner of the computer system or computer network, or the consent of the owner’s licensee, commits computer trespass, a Class A misdemeanor. (c) A person who knowingly or intentionally uses a hoarding program to purchase merchandise by means of a computer network commits com puter merchandise hoarding, a Class C infrac tion. A person commits a separate infraction for each item of merchandise purchased. However, the violation is a Class Amisdemeanor if the per son has a prior unrelated adjudication or convic tion for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years. It is a defense to a pros ecution under this subsection that the person used the hoarding program with the permission of the person selling the merchandise. (d) A person who knowingly or intentionally sells, purchases, or distributes a hoarding pro gram commits unlawful distribution of a hoarding program, a Class C infraction. Aperson commits a separate infraction for each sale, purchase, or dis tribution of a hoarding program. However, the violation is a Class C misdemeanor if the person has a prior unrelated adjudication or conviction for a violation of this section within the previous five (5) years. It is a defense to a prosecution under this subsection that the hoarding program was sold, purchased, or distributed for legitimate scientific

or educational purposes.

Chapter 4. Theft; Conversion.

35-43-4-1. 35-43-4-2.

Definitions.

Theft. 35-43-4-2.3. Dealing in altered property. 35-43-4-2.7. Unauthorized entry of motor vehicle. 35-43-4-3. Conversion. 35-43-4-3.5 Theft by borrower. 35-43-4-4. Evidence relating to theft. 35-43-4-5. Defenses. 35-43-4-6. 35-43-4-1. Definitions. (a) As used in this chapter, “exert control over property” means to obtain, take, carry, drive, lead away, conceal, abandon, sell, convey, encumber, or possess property, or to secure, transfer, or extend a right to property. (b) Under this chapter, a person’s control over property of another person is “unauthorized” if it is exerted: (1) Without the other person’s consent; (2) In an manner or to an extent other than that to which the other person has con sented; (3) By transferring or encumbering other property while failing to disclose a lien, adverse claim, or other legal impediment to the enjoyment of that other property; (4) By creating or confirming a false impression in the other person; (5) By failing to correct a false impres sion that the person knows is influencing the other person, if the person stands in a relationship of special trust to the other person; (6) By promising performance that the person knows will not be performed; (7) By expressing an intention to damage the property or impair the rights of any other person; or (8) by transferring or reproducing: (A) Recorded sounds; or (B) A live performance; without the consent of the owner of the master Unauthorized control over property of benefit provider. 35-43-4-8. 35-43-4-9. License suspension for gas theft. Foreclosure mischief, penalty.