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N.Y. Penal Law § 156.50 — Offenses involving computers; defenses
N.Y. Penal Law § 156.50
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- New York Penal Law
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- New York
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- Nov 4, 2026 (NY Senate Open Legislation)
§ 156.50 Offenses involving computers; defenses.
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N.Y. Penal Law § 156.50 — Offenses involving computers; defenses is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.
§ 156.50 Offenses involving computers; defenses.
In any prosecution:
1. under section 156.05 or 156.10 of this article, it shall be a defense that the defendant had reasonable grounds to believe that he had authorization to use the computer;
2. under section 156.20, 156.25, 156.26 or 156.27 of this article it shall be a defense that the defendant had reasonable grounds to believe that he had the right to alter in any manner or destroy the computer data or the computer program;
3. under section 156.29 or 156.30 of this article it shall be a defense that the defendant had reasonable grounds to believe that he had the right to copy, reproduce or duplicate in any manner the computer data or the computer program.