Woman arrested for Killing her Virtual Husband

http://edition.cnn.com/2008/TECH/ptech/10/23/avatar.murder.japan.ap/index.html

Not to spoil the story but:

The woman was arrested/detected because she "killed" the avatar, but was arrested for hacking.

In Washington State in the United States, this would be:
RCW 9A.52.110 - Computer trespass in the first degree. That's a Class C Felony - (maximum penalty 5 years in prison and $10,000 fine).

 

ridiculous. online divorce??? wow, what a messed up world...

 

is she in virtual prison? lol

 

Hmm, what would happen to shooter-players, when the violent "death" of virtual people is defined as murder...

 

i wonder what game is was. most games, you dont need to hack to kill a virtual sucker.