Computer & Internet Crime

I. Introduction

II. Understanding Technology and the Internet

  1. Computer hardware and peripherals.

  2. Computer software.

  3. Storing and retrieving electronic data - text, pictures and electronic files.

  4. Networks – the Internet and stored electronic data.

III. Jurisdiction

  1. Federal, State and Foreign.

  2. Illegal conduct that is legal in foreign jurisdictions.

  3. Tracing data across jurisdictions.

IV. Search and Seizure Issues

  1. Electronic data searches and seizures without a warrant

  2. 4th Amendment (Reasonable expectation of  privacy)

    3.

  3. Exceptions to the warrant requirement

  4. Privileged materials

    5.

  5. Electronic data searches and seizures with a warrant

  6. Limitations on electronic data searches and seizures

  7. Electronic Communications Privacy Act, 18 U.S.C. §§2701-11

  8. Privacy Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. §2000aa

  9. The Wiretap Statute, Title III, 18 U.S.C. §§2510-22

  10. The Pen Register/Trap and Trace Statute, 18 U.S.C. §§3121-27

  11. Conducting the search

  12. On or off site

  13. Potential destruction of evidence

  14. Volume of material

  15. Access to necessary hardware

  16. Return of equipment, Fed. R. Crime. P. 41(e)

  17. Electronic data review-processes and strategies

  18. Searching and seizing unrelated electronic data

  19. Chain of custody issues

V. The Elements of Cyber Crimes

  1. On-line Gambling

  2. Fraud and the Sale of Illegal Goods

  3. Copyright Infringement

  4. Hacking, Denial of Service and Computer Viruses

  5. Email and E-threats

  6. Cyber-Stalking

  7. Child Pornography

VI.    Conclusion

VII.   Index of Cases

VIII. Technology Definitions

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