Rules of the Road

V - What can happen?

The following can result in straying away from the policies outlined in these documents:

• Verbal warnings
• Revocation of network access
• Disciplinary probation
• Suspension and/or expulsion from UCF
• Discharge from employment at UCF
• Civil liability
• Criminal prosecution

If you have in any way broken the law, it follows suit that you will be prosecuted for doing so under the Guidelines of the Florida Computer Crimes Act. Synopsis of this Act is referenced below. Should the state wish not to press charges, this does not bar the University of Central Florida from taking its own action against you. Every year, occurrences of policy breach are noted on campus and discipline is delivered to those who perform such actions. UCF reserves the right to deliver unto those who it considers worthy of punishment, the punishment it feels appropriate for infractions.

From Florida Computer Crimes Act

 1.2.5 Florida Statute 815.05 Offenses against Computer Equipment or Supplies

b. Except as provided in this paragraph an offense against computer equipment or supplies as provided in paragraph (a) is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in S.775.082, S.775.083, or S.775.084.

a. Whoever willfully, knowingly, and without authorization destroys, takes, injures, or damages equipment or supplies used or intended to be used in a computer, computer system, or computer network; or whoever willfully, knowingly, and without authorization destroys, injures, or damages any computer, computer system, or computer network commits an offense against computer equipment or supplies.

b. Except as provided in this paragraph an offense against computer equipment or supplies as provided in paragraph (a) is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in S.775.082, S.775.083, or S.775.084.

If the damage to such computer equipment or supplies or to the computer, computer system, or computer network is greater than $200 but less than $1,000, then the offender is guilty of a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in S.775.082, S.775.083, or S.775.084.

If the damage to such computer equipment or supplies or to the computer, computer system, or computer network is $1,000 or greater, or if there is an interruption or impairment of governmental operation or public communication, transportation, or supply of water, gas, or other public service, then the offender is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in S.775.082, S.775.083, S.775.084.

 1.2.6 Florida Statute 815.06 Offenses against Computer Users

Whoever willfully, knowingly, and without authorization access or causes to be accessed any computer, computer system, or computer network; or whoever willfully, knowingly, and without authorization denies or causes the denial of computer system services to an authorized user of such computer system services, which, in whole or part, is owned by, under contract to, or operated for, on behalf of, or in conjunction with another commits an offense against computer users.

 a. Except as provided in this subsection an offense against computer users is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in S.775.082, S.775.083, or S.775.084.

b. If the offense is committed for the purposes of devising or executing any scheme or artifice to defraud or to obtain any property, then the offender is guilty of a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in S.775.082, S.775.083, or S.775.084.

Summary of Florida Statute 755.082 and 755.083

• Misdemeanor of the First Degree: Up to 1 year of imprisonment and a fine of up to $1,000
• Felony of the Second Degree: Up to 15 years of imprisonment and a fine of up to $10,000
• Felony of the Third Degree: Up to 5 years of imprisonment and a fine of up to $5,000

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