California legal term
Computer services in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “Computer services” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “Computer services” mean in California criminal law?
“Computer services” includes, but is not limited to, computer time, data processing, or storage functions, internet services, electronic mail services, electronic message services, or other uses of a computer, computer system, or computer network. (Cal. Penal Code § 502)
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