Discuss the jurisdiction problems of cybercrime
What will be an ideal response?
Crimes committed without the assistance of computers usually have clear jurisdictional boundaries. This is at least true for the traditional types of serious crime with which we are most familiar—homicide, rape, robbery, and so on. Certain offenses, such as kidnapping, can cross jurisdictional boundaries, adding an interstate flavor and therefore complicating prosecution. Jurisdiction over cybercrime offenses is complicated, making it difficult for the government to enforce applicable laws. Clearly, a number of jurisdictional questions can arise. This is an area of continual development in the law, too. In the United States alone, there is a bewildering array of federal and state legislation that can be used to target cybercriminals. In general, however, if the federal government (or its interests) is the victim, federal prosecution is in order. If a state is the victim, then a state prosecution will likely occur. And if the victim is an individual, then, depending on the conduct in question, the prosecution may occur at either the state or the federal level.
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a. whether or not the agent is specific to a particular animal, plant, or human species and the extent, if any, to which the agent can jump between species. b. how well the terrorists can control the area over which the agent is spread (and not get caught in it themselves). c. how long the effects of the agent will last over what amount of territory and with what strength. d. the extent to which those coming in contact with the agent are likely to die.
The JFO is responsible for mainly ________________?
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).