Re: [MLUG - DISCUSSION] Computer Crime

[Jerry Gamblin <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

> But what is the legal principle here?  If the kid is trying to attack his
> school's computer, and he has a way of doing it, and the school claims
> that it was partly successful (they may be wrong), are we supposed to let
> him off the hook because of his weak technical skills?
>
> I suppose if we apprehended terrorists working on a nuclear bomb, and a
> technical expert reviewed their work and concluded that their plans were
> rather poor and could never have resulted in a working H bomb, we should
> let them go and apologize for inconveniencing them.

Well if you want to be hyperbole about it I guess you could charge any
kid who sprays you with a water gun with attempted murder because they
could have caused you to drown.

I think the kid should be punished but charging someone with a felony
for this is beyond ridiculous.

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Thanks,

Jerry Gamblin

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