For the purposes of this part and section
52-570b:
(1) “Access” means to instruct, communicate with, store data in or retrieve data from a computer, computer system or computer network.
(2) “Computer” means a programmable, electronic device capable of accepting and processing data.
(3) “Computer network” means (A) a set of related devices connected to a computer by communications facilities, or (B) a complex of two or more computers, including related devices, connected by communications facilities.
(4) “Computer program” means a set of instructions, statements or related data that, in actual or modified form, is capable of causing a computer or computer system to perform specified functions.
(5) “Computer services” includes, but is not limited to, computer access, data processing and data storage.
(6) “Computer software” means one or more computer programs, existing in any form, or any associated operational procedures, manuals or other documentation.
(7) “Computer system” means a computer, its software, related equipment, communications facilities, if any, and includes computer networks.
(8) “Data” means information of any kind in any form, including computer software.
(9) “Person” means a natural person, corporation, limited liability company, trust, partnership, incorporated or unincorporated association and any other legal or governmental entity, including any state or municipal entity or public official.
(10) “Private personal data” means data concerning a natural person which a reasonable person would want to keep private and which is protectable under law.
(11) “Property” means anything of value, including data.
(P.A. 84-206, S. 1; P.A. 95-79, S. 183, 189.)
History: P.A. 95-79 redefined “person” to include a limited liability company, effective May 31, 1995.
See Sec. 53-451 re computer crimes.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
15
cases (
4 in the last 5 years), 1996–2026 · leading case:
LaFrance v. Lodmell, 144 A.3d 373 (Conn. 2016).
LaFrance v. Lodmell, 144 A.3d 373 (Conn. 2016).
· cites it 2× “In his proposed amended cross complaint, the defendant sought to assert the following claims: (1) breach of contract; (2) civil theft; (3) conversion; (4) violation of General Statutes § 53a-250 et seq., which governs computer crimes; (5) breach of the covenant of good faith and…”
State v. Browne, 970 A.2d 81 (Conn. 2009).
· cites it 4× “as defined by [General Statutes § 53a-250 (8)] of sale and or purchases of narcotics, currency, rifles, shotguns, semi-automatic weapons, fully automatic weapons, revolvers, ammunition, and other dangerous weapons.”
State v. Billings, 287 A.3d 146 (Conn. App. Ct. 2022).
· cites it 2× “to 2017) § 53a-183 (a).17 On appeal, as he did with his stalking conviction, the defendant argues that his harassment conviction was based exclusively on the April 7, 2018 Facebook conversation—a constitutionally protected conversation that he had with a third party on his own…”
State v. Snyder, 717 A.2d 240 (Conn. App. Ct. 1998).
· cites it 2× “(2) with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person, he communicates with a person by telegraph or mail, by electronically transmitting a facsimile through connection with a telephone network, by computer network, as defined in section 53a-250, or by any other form of…”
State v. Boscarino, 861 A.2d 579 (Conn. App. Ct. 2004).
“” General Statutes § 53a-183 (a) provides in relevant part: “A person is guilty of harassment in the second degree when ... (2) with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person, he communicates with a person by telegraph or mail, by electronically transmitting a facsimile…”
State v. Browne, 933 A.2d 735 (Conn. App. Ct. 2007).
· cites it 12× “as defined by [General Statutes § 53a-250 (8)] of sale and or purchases of narcotics, currency, rifles, shotguns, semi-automatic weapons, fully automatic weapons, revolvers, ammunition, and other dangerous weapons.”
Briggs v. State, 704 A.2d 904 (Md. 1998).
“5-101 to 102 (1997); Conn. Gen.Stat. Ann. §§ 53a-250 to 261 (West 1994 & Supp.”
State v. Roberts, 320 A.3d 989 (Conn. App. Ct. 2024).
“cates with a person by telegraph or mail, by electronically transmitting a facsimile through connection with a telephone network, by computer network, as defined in section 53a-250, or by any other form of written communication, in a manner likely to cause annoyance or harm; or…”
State v. Danielle P., 335 A.3d 69 (Conn. App. Ct. 2026).
“(2) with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person, he communicates with a person by telegraph or mail, by electronically transmitting a facsimile through connection with a telephone network, by computer network, as defined in section 53a-250, or by any other form of…”
LaFrance v. Lodmell, No. SC19614, SC19615 (Conn. Sept. 6, 2016).
· cites it 2× “In his proposed amended cross com- plaint, the defendant sought to assert the following claims: (1) breach of contract; (2) civil theft; (3) conver- sion; (4) violation of General Statutes § 53a-250 et seq., which governs computer crimes; (5) breach of the cove- nant of good…”
State v. Book, 109 A.3d 1027 (Conn. App. Ct. 2015).
“: ‘‘A person is guilty of harassment in the second degree when: (1) By telephone, he addresses another in or uses indecent or obscene language; or (2) with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person, he communicates with a person by telegraph or mail, by electronically…”
Silano v. Cooney, No. AC40293 (Conn. App. Ct. Apr. 16, 2019).
“’’ 5 General Statutes § 53a-183 (a) provides: ‘‘A person is guilty of harassment in the second degree when: (1) By telephone, he addresses another in or uses indecent or obscene language; or (2) with intent to harass, annoy or alarm another person, he communicates with a person…”
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53a-250(l): 1 case
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