NCJ Number
152325
Date Published
1994
Length
54 pages
Annotation
This manual was developed to assist member States of the United Nations in dealing with computer-related crime and reflects an enhanced technical and operational approach to crime prevention and criminal justice on the part of the U.N.
Abstract
Following an introductory chapter outlining the problem of computer-related crime in international terms and emphasizing the need for global action, the manual discusses the definition of computer crime, the extent of crime and losses, perpetrators, vulnerability of computer systems to crime, and common types of computer crime. The three subsequent chapters cover substantive criminal law protecting the holder of data and information, substantive criminal law protecting privacy, and procedural law related to computer crimes. Crime prevention in the computer environment depends on security in electronic data processing procedures, victim cooperation, law enforcement and legal training, development of a computer ethic, and international security of information systems. Issues related to international law enforcement cooperation in this arena include jurisdiction, transborder search of computer data banks, extradition, mutual assistance, and transfer of proceedings in criminal matters.