Colorado legal term
Exceed authorized access in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Exceed authorized access” 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 Colorado criminal code.
What does “Exceed authorized access” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Exceed authorized access" means to access a computer with authorization and to use such access to obtain or alter information, data, computer program, or computer software that the person is not entitled to so obtain or alter. (C.R.S. § 18-5.5-101)
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