What Article 284 of the Criminal Code Punishes
Article 284 of the Criminal Code of Georgia establishes criminal liability for unauthorized access to a computer system. In everyday speech this conduct is often called hacking, but the legal assessment does not depend on labels — it depends on the statutory definitions and on the concrete facts of the case. If a case has been initiated against you under this article, you need to understand exactly what the law requires, which circumstances make liability more severe, and where realistic defense arguments open up. This page explains the content of the article, every sanction it provides, and the questions on which a criminal defense lawyer's involvement is decisive.