Cite as: 21 CNCA § 1955

A. Upon conviction of a felony under the provisions of the Cherokee Nation Computer Crimes Act, punishment shall be by a fine of not more than Fifteen Thousand Dollars ($15,000.00), or by imprisonment for a term of not more than three (3) years, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

B. Upon conviction of a misdemeanor under the provisions of the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act, punishment shall be by a fine of not more than Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00), or by imprisonment for a term not to exceed thirty (30) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

C. In addition to any other civil remedy available, the owner or lessee of the computer, computer system, computer network, computer program or data may bring a civil action against any person convicted of a violation of the Cherokee Nation Computer Crimes Act for compensatory damages, including any victim expenditure reasonably and necessarily incurred by the owner or lessee to verify that a computer system, computer network, computer program or data was or was not altered, damaged, deleted, disrupted or destroyed by the access. In any action brought pursuant to this subsection the Court may award reasonable attorneys fees to the prevailing party.

Historical Data

LA 10–90, eff. November 13, 1990. Amended LA 07-21, eff. February 22, 2021.