2A:156A-27. Unlawful access to stored communications
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21. Unlawful access to stored communications.
a. A person is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree if he
(1)knowingly accesses without authorization a facility through which an electronic communication service is provided or exceeds an authorization to access that facility, and
(2)thereby obtains, alters, or prevents authorized access to a wire or electronic communication while that communication is in electronic storage.
b. A person is guilty of a crime of the third degree if, for the purpose of commercial advantage, private commercial gain, or malicious destruction or damage, he
(1)knowingly accesses without authorization a facility through which an electronic communication service is provided or exceeds an authorization to access that facility, and
(2)thereby obtains, alters, or prevents authorized access to a wire or electronic communication while that communication is in electronic storage.
c. This section does not apply to conduct authorized:
(1)by the person or entity providing a wire or electronic communication service; or
(2)by a user of that service with respect to a communication of or intended for that user; or
(3)by section 10 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-10), section 13 of P.L.1968, c.409 (C.2A:156A-13), or by section 23 or 24 of P.L.1993, c.29 (C.2A:156A-29 or C.2A:156A-30).
L.1993,c.29,s.21.