The State - News from Feb. 17, 1985
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A 15-year-old boy was the first person cited under a new California law against computer trespassing. The unidentified youth allegedly attempted to get into Stanford University’s system with a home computer. Santa Clara County Deputy Dist. Atty. Doug Southard said the boy was not formally arrested, but simply was cited for an infraction. He could have been charged with a misdemeanor. The new law provides penalties for adults of up to six months in jail and a $500 fine.
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