The National Academy of Sciences--the board of scientists established by Congress in 1863 to advise the federal government on scientific matters--compiled a comprehensive report in 2002 entitled, Abrupt Climate Change: Inevitable Surprises.
A violation of Penal Code 272(a)âCalifornia's âcontributing to the delinquency of a minorâ lawâis a misdemeanor in California law.3. The potential penalties include up to one (1) year in county jail, and/or a fine of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500).4.
For example, hacking could be done to commit identity theft or larceny and it could be punished under those generally applicable crimes. In addition to criminal penalties, the law specifically authorizes someone harmed by a computer or unauthorized use crime to bring a civil lawsuit against the perpetrator.