Slot Machine Justice for Melissa Author

Slot Machine Justice for Melissa Author
Mark Rasch, 2002-05-13

Under capricious computer crime sentencing rules, virus-writer David Smith managed to get the right prison term for all the wrong reasons.

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Mark D. Rasch (2 replies)

Clearly virus writing (actually writing is protected speech -- distribution) is a crime, and should be punished. Also, the punishment should relate to the seriousness of the offense. My question is whether monetary loss (tangible and intangible) is the most significant factor in determining serious offenses, and whether "losses" from malicious code should be treated the same as "theft" of property.

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