Complexities with High-Tech Crimes
Not only are high-tech crimes complex because they involve new technologies, but they are difficult to investigate for several reasons. Evidence collection can be very complicated, because it is located in multiple jurisdictions and can involve different high technologies, such as a cell phone and a laptop computer. The doctrine of dual criminality, where the suspected criminal act must be a crime in both countries for both countries to cooperate in the investigation, adds even more complexity to any investigation. A brief review of the major factors that complicate high-tech investigations are:
High-tech crimes can be performed across country boundaries. This makes it difficult to establish the jurisdiction ...
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