We live in the digital age, and cyber crime occurs more often than ever. If you've been charged with a cyber crime, you need a Des Moines cyber crime lawyer who is ready to fight your charges, tooth-and-nail. Contact Herting Law, PLLC to learn more about how we can help.
Cyber crime is relatively new compared to other crimes, which is why you cannot hire just any attorney to represent you. You must hire a criminal defense lawyer who has significant experience handling cyber crime cases and understands the ins and outs of the law. Fortunately, you have just found that attorney here at Herting Law, PLLC.
In most cases, cyber crime involves the theft of another's assets through hacking into their computer. However, there are a wide array of additional crimes that may be classified as cyber crimes, some of which have even more insidious intent. That being said, some of the most common cyber crimes that our firm deals with are as follows:
Cyber crime is not one offense in Iowa, and penalties depend on which statute applies.
Under Iowa Code § 716.6B, unauthorized computer access is not graded by dollar value. It is an aggravated misdemeanor if the data accessed contains a confidential record, utility or airport operational data, or a trade secret; a serious misdemeanor if data is copied, altered, or deleted; and a simple misdemeanor otherwise.
Under Iowa Code § 715A.8, identity theft is graded by value: an aggravated misdemeanor at $1,500 or less, a Class D felony from $1,500 to $10,000, and a Class C felony above $10,000.
The bottom line is that if you've been charged with a cyber crime, you need an experienced attorney on your side who can work to fight your charges through every step of the legal process ahead. Contact Herting Law, PLLC today to schedule your initial consultation with our knowledgeable firm.
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