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The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XLVI
CRIMES
Chapter 815
COMPUTER-RELATED CRIMES
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F.S. 815.03
815.03 Definitions.As used in this chapter, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) “Access” means to approach, instruct, communicate with, store data in, retrieve data from, or otherwise make use of any resources of a computer, a computer system, a computer network, or an electronic device.
(2) “Computer” means an internally programmed, automatic device that performs data processing.
(3) “Computer contaminant” means any set of computer instructions designed to modify, damage, destroy, record, or transmit information within a computer, computer system, or computer network without the intent or permission of the owner of the information. The term includes, but is not limited to, a group of computer instructions, commonly called viruses or worms, which are self-replicating or self-propagating and which are designed to contaminate other computer programs or computer data; consume computer resources; modify, destroy, record, or transmit data; or in some other fashion usurp or interfere with the normal operation of the computer, computer system, or computer network.
(4) “Computer network” means a system that provides a medium for communication between one or more computer systems or electronic devices, including communication with an input or output device such as a display terminal, printer, or other electronic equipment that is connected to the computer systems or electronic devices by physical or wireless telecommunication facilities.
(5) “Computer program or computer software” means a set of instructions or statements and related data which, when executed in actual or modified form, cause a computer, computer system, or computer network to perform specified functions.
(6) “Computer services” include, but are not limited to, computer time; data processing or storage functions; or other uses of a computer, computer system, or computer network.
(7) “Computer system” means a device or collection of devices, including support devices, one or more of which contain computer programs, electronic instructions, or input data and output data, and which perform functions, including, but not limited to, logic, arithmetic, data storage, retrieval, communication, or control. The term does not include calculators that are not programmable and that are not capable of being used in conjunction with external files.
(8) “Data” means a representation of information, knowledge, facts, concepts, computer software, computer programs, or instructions. Data may be in any form, in storage media or stored in the memory of the computer, or in transit or presented on a display device.
(9) “Electronic device” means a device or a portion of a device that is designed for and capable of communicating across a computer network with other computers or devices for the purpose of transmitting, receiving, or storing data, including, but not limited to, a cellular telephone, tablet, or other portable device designed for and capable of communicating with or across a computer network and that is actually used for such purpose.
(10) “Financial instrument” means any check, draft, money order, certificate of deposit, letter of credit, bill of exchange, credit card, or marketable security.
(11) “Intellectual property” means data, including programs.
(12) “Property” means anything of value as defined in s. 812.012 and includes, but is not limited to, financial instruments, information, including electronically produced data and computer software and programs in machine-readable or human-readable form, and any other tangible or intangible item of value.
History.s. 1, ch. 78-92; s. 9, ch. 2001-54; s. 4, ch. 2010-117; s. 3, ch. 2014-208; s. 39, ch. 2019-167.

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Cases Citing Statute 815.03

Total Results: 7

Rodriguez v. State

956 So. 2d 1226, 2007 WL 1484955

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 23, 2007 | Docket: 1481251

Cited 5 times | Published

computer, computer system, or computer network." § 815.03, Fla. Stat. (2003). The evidence showed that appellant

Newberger v. State

641 So. 2d 419, 1994 WL 390763

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Jul 29, 1994 | Docket: 1152128

Cited 3 times | Published

computer, computer system or computer network. § 815.03(10), Fla. Stat. (1991). It may be that section

Taylor v. Mathews

53 Fla. 776

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jan 15, 1907 | Docket: 60405922

Cited 1 times | Published

the question. 1 Story on Contracts (5th ed.), section 815; 3 Page on Contracts, p. 2163; Coles v. Peck,

Umhoefer v. State

235 So. 3d 989

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 20, 2017 | Docket: 60287250

Published

is unauthorized!)] The applicable version of section 815.03, effective October ■ 1, 2014, defines a computer

Mario Crapps v. State of Florida

180 So. 3d 1125

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Dec 7, 2015 | Docket: 3018840

Published

used in conjunction with external files. § 815.03, Fla. Stat. (2013). As he did below,

Willoughby v. State

84 So. 3d 1210, 2012 Fla. App. LEXIS 5459, 2012 WL 1192139

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 11, 2012 | Docket: 60306628

Published

computer, computer system, or computer network.” § 815.03(1). Subsection (6) of section 815.06 clarifies

In Re Standard Jury Instructions in Criminal Cases-Report No. 2010-02

44 So. 3d 565, 35 Fla. L. Weekly Supp. 401, 2010 Fla. LEXIS 1049, 2010 WL 2606239

Supreme Court of Florida | Filed: Jul 1, 2010 | Docket: 2398649

Published

Florida Statutes (2009), is now defined in section 815.03(11), and includes, while not limited to, the