First, think about key words that relate to the topic in which you are interested. For example, perhaps you are interested in the crime of computer trespass. In our state, statutes are passed by the North Carolina General Assembly, which maintains a searchable online site that includes all North Carolina statutes. Go to the North Carolina Legislature’s website at:
https://www.ncleg.gov/Laws/GeneralStatutes
Use the search option to search for the phrase “computer trespass.”
Question 1:
What statutes are showing on your search results page when you search for the phrase “computer trespass”? List one here by its number, which will begin with G.S.:
G.S. 14-458
Question 2:
What is the penalty for computer trespass, if you do more than $2,500 worth of damage during the trespass? (Hint: is it classified as a felony or a misdemeanor, and what class of felony/misdemeanor is it?)
If there is damage to the property of another valued at $2,500 or more caused by the person’s act in violation of this section, the offense shall be punished as a Class I felony.