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Which of the following U.S. Federal laws addresses computer crime activities in communication lines, stations, or systems?

The correct answer is B. 18 U.S.C . 1362. 18 U.S.C. 1362 is the specific federal statute that criminalizes malicious destruction of or interference with communication lines, stations, or systems.

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Question

Which of the following U.S. Federal laws addresses computer crime activities in communication lines, stations, or systems?

Options

  • A18 U.S.C . 1030
  • B18 U.S.C . 1362
  • C18 U.S.C . 2701
  • D18 U.S.C . 2510
  • E18 U.S.C . 1029

How the community answered

(55 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    71% (39)
  • C
    16% (9)
  • D
    4% (2)
  • E
    7% (4)

Why each option

18 U.S.C. 1362 is the specific federal statute that criminalizes malicious destruction of or interference with communication lines, stations, or systems.

A18 U.S.C . 1030

18 U.S.C. 1030 (Computer Fraud and Abuse Act) addresses unauthorized access to protected computers, not specifically communication lines or stations.

B18 U.S.C . 1362Correct

18 U.S.C. 1362 (Malicious Mischief) specifically addresses willful or malicious injury, destruction, or obstruction of communication lines, stations, and systems operated or controlled by the United States, making it the law directly covering computer crime targeting communications infrastructure.

C18 U.S.C . 2701

18 U.S.C. 2701 (Stored Communications Act) covers unauthorized access to stored electronic communications, not attacks on communication infrastructure.

D18 U.S.C . 2510

18 U.S.C. 2510 governs the interception of wire, oral, and electronic communications (wiretapping law), not attacks on communication systems.

E18 U.S.C . 1029

18 U.S.C. 1029 addresses fraud and related activity in connection with access devices such as credit cards, not communication system crimes.

Concept tested: U.S. federal law covering communication system crimes

Source: https://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/text/18/1362

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#18 U.S.C. 1362#communication lines crime#US federal law#computer crime statutes

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