The Legislature finds and declares that our society is increasingly dependent on computers, that important personal, financial, medical, and historical data is stored in computers, and that valuable data stored can be lost due to criminal action.

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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 28-1342

  • Action: shall include any proceeding in any court of this state. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
  • Dependent: A person dependent for support upon another.
  • Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.

The Legislature further finds that specific criminal statutes are necessary to cover the actions of persons who intentionally destroy data or commit fraud using computers.