That depends on what you hacked and what way you hacked it. Did you know it's actually illegal to add/remove a user account on a computer that's not yours, if you on a limited account. In a court of law, this is considered hacking.
In Ireland there was a case a while back in which a person ended up in court for the above reason being tried as a computer hacker.
Yet about 3 months later somebody happened to stumble upon a flaw in a prominent politicions website, he published his findings, got caught, and was told "he was nothing more than a router with too much time on his hands who got lucky" and this particular man had studied IT in one of the best colleges in the country.
is hacking that does no direct damage a victimless crime
Stealing others personal info is a crime
HACKING IS A CRIME. Do not expect an answer for that here.
hacking credit card stalking
yes it is considered as a serious and a major crime. that can be that much serious that it can even hamper the security question of the country.
It is a property crime and can result in jail time. Cybercrime is crime using a computer, such as child porn, hacking, phishing, email scams, or fraud.
Cyberstalking, hacking, and identity theft are crimes that involve the use of a computer.
Potentially, it's a crime and they can find you once they notice if it's worth the effort
Computer hacking can be explained through several crime theories, including routine activities theory, which suggests that hacking occurs when motivated offenders find suitable targets and lack capable guardians. Strain theory can also apply, positing that individuals may resort to hacking due to perceived barriers to achieving success through legitimate means. Lastly, social learning theory suggests that individuals may engage in hacking behaviors by observing and mimicking others within their social circles. These theories collectively highlight the interplay of motivation, opportunity, and social influences in the phenomenon of computer hacking.
Computer crime or cyber crime is a form of crime where the Internet or computers are used as a medium to commit crime.Issues surrounding this type of crime have become high-profile, particularly those surrounding hacking, copyright infringement, child pornography, and child grooming.
How about you go to the local police station and tell them. Or go to Crime stoppers. Don't know if that have that in America though. Have a nice day. =D
Unless it amounted to a conviction for a felony offense, yes, you may.