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Jamaica
Cybercrimes Act 2015 -
Section 8 (1)
A person who fraudulently, with intent to procure an advantage for himself or another person is (2) liable upon:
( a) summary conviction before a Resident Magistrate, to-
(i) in the case of a first offence, a fine not exceeding four million dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding four years, or both such fine and imprisonment;
(ii) if any damage is caused as a result of the commission of the offence, a fine not exceeding five million dollars• or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both such fine and imprisonment; or
(iii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, regardless of whether or not any damage is caused, a fme not exceeding five million dollars or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both such fine and imprisonment;
(b) conviction on indictment before a Circuit Court, to-
(i) in the case of a first offence, a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years, or both such fine and imprisonment;
(ii) if any damage is caused as a result of the commission of the offence, a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen years, or both such fine and imprisonment; or
(iii) in the case of a second or subsequent offence, regardless of whether or not any damage is caused, a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding twenty years, or both such fine and imprisonment.