Terms Used In Utah Code > Title 76 > Chapter 6 > Part 7 - Utah Computer Crimes Act

• Access: means to directly or indirectly use, attempt to use, instruct, communicate with, cause input to, cause output from, or otherwise make use of any resources of a computer, computer system, computer network, or any means of communication with any of them. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Actor: means a person whose criminal responsibility is in issue in a criminal action. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
• Authorization: means having the express or implied consent or permission of the owner, or of the person authorized by the owner to give consent or permission to access a computer, computer system, or computer network in a manner not exceeding the consent or permission. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
• Computer: means any electronic device or communication facility that stores, processes, transmits, or facilitates the transmission of data. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Computer network: means :
       (4)(a) the interconnection of communication or telecommunication lines between:

            (4)(a)(i) computers; or

            (4)(a)(ii) computers and remote terminals; or
       (4)(b) the interconnection by wireless technology between:

            (4)(b)(i) computers; or

            (4)(b)(ii) computers and remote terminals. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Computer property: includes electronic impulses, electronically produced data, information, financial instruments, software, or programs, in either machine or human readable form, any other tangible or intangible item relating to a computer, computer system, computer network, and copies of any of them. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Computer system: means a set of related, connected or unconnected, devices, software, or other related computer equipment. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Computer technology: includes :
       (7)(a) a computer;
       (7)(b) a computer network;
       (7)(c) computer hardware;
       (7)(d) a computer system;
       (7)(e) a computer program;
       (7)(f) computer services;
       (7)(g) computer software; or
       (7)(h) computer data. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Conduct: means an act or omission. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
• Confidential: means data, text, or computer property that is protected by a security system that clearly evidences that the owner or custodian intends that it not be available to others without the owner's or custodian's permission. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Critical infrastructure: includes :
       (9)(a) a financial or banking system;
       (9)(b) any railroad, airline, airport, airway, highway, bridge, waterway, fixed guideway, or other transportation system intended for the transportation of persons or property;
       (9)(c) any public utility service, including a power, energy, gas, or water supply system;
       (9)(d) a sewage or water treatment system;
       (9)(e) a health care facility, as that term is defined in Section 26B-2-201;
       (9)(f) an emergency fire, medical, or law enforcement response system;
       (9)(g) a public health facility or system;
       (9)(h) a food distribution system;
       (9)(i) a government computer system or network;
       (9)(j) a school; or
       (9)(k) other government facilities, operations, or services. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Denial of service attack: means an attack or intrusion that is intended to disrupt legitimate access to, or use of, a network resource, a machine, or computer technology. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Devise: To gift property by will.
• Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
• Entitlement: A Federal program or provision of law that requires payments to any person or unit of government that meets the eligibility criteria established by law. Entitlements constitute a binding obligation on the part of the Federal Government, and eligible recipients have legal recourse if the obligation is not fulfilled. Social Security and veterans' compensation and pensions are examples of entitlement programs.
• Highway: includes :
       (15)(a) a public bridge;
       (15)(b) a county way;
       (15)(c) a county road;
       (15)(d) a common road; and
       (15)(e) a state road. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Identifying information: means a person's:
            (12)(a)(i) social security number;
            (12)(a)(ii) driver license number;
            (12)(a)(iii) nondriver governmental identification number;
            (12)(a)(iv) bank account number;
            (12)(a)(v) student identification number;
            (12)(a)(vi) credit or debit card number;
            (12)(a)(vii) personal identification number;
            (12)(a)(viii) unique biometric data;
            (12)(a)(ix) employee or payroll number;
            (12)(a)(x) automated or electronic signature; or
            (12)(a)(xi) computer password. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Interactive computer service: means an information service, system, or access software provider that provides or enables computer access by multiple users to a computer server, including a service or system that provides access to the Internet or a system operated, or services offered, by a library or an educational institution. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• License or entitlement: includes :
       (15)(a) licenses, certificates, and permits granted by governments;
       (15)(b) degrees, diplomas, and grades awarded by educational institutions;
       (15)(c) military ranks, grades, decorations, and awards;
       (15)(d) membership and standing in organizations and religious institutions;
       (15)(e) certification as a peace officer;
       (15)(f) credit reports; and
       (15)(g) another record or datum upon which a person may be reasonably expected to rely in making decisions that will have a direct benefit or detriment to another. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Offense: means a violation of any penal statute of this state. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
• Person: means an individual, public or private corporation, government, partnership, or unincorporated association. See Utah Code 76-1-101.5
• program: means a series of instructions or statements in a form acceptable to a computer, relating to the operations of the computer, or permitting the functioning of a computer system in a manner designed to provide results including system control programs, application programs, or copies of any of them. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• Prosecute: To charge someone with a crime. A prosecutor tries a criminal case on behalf of the government.
• Security system: means a computer, computer system, network, or computer property that has some form of access control technology implemented, such as encryption, password protection, other forced authentication, or access control designed to keep out unauthorized persons. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Service provider: means a telecommunications carrier, cable operator, computer hardware or software provider, or a provider of information service or interactive computer service. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Services: include computer time, data manipulation, and storage functions. See Utah Code 76-6-702
• Signature: includes a name, mark, or sign written with the intent to authenticate an instrument or writing. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
• United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5