E-crime (6 points)
(LAW)
Leader: Dr Jonathan Clough
Offered:
City First semester 2004 (Off-campus)
City First semester 2005 (Evening)
Synopsis:
Objectives: Upon completion of this subject students should have an understanding of: (1) the ways in which electronic and telecommunication devices may be used in the commission of crime; (2) the difficulties which such devices present in the detection and investigation of crime and the means which are adopted to combat these difficulties; (3) the nature of money laundering and the use of electronic deviced in that process; (4) jurisdictional difficulties in determining where an offence has been committed; (5) the application of existing criminal law to elctronic offences; and (6) Australian and overseas legislative responses to electronic crime. They should also have: (1) enhanced research skills; (2) an enhanced ability to critically analyse and evaluate both existing law and proposed reforms; (3) gained interdisciplinary perspectives; and (4) enhanced skills of oral presentation.
Assessment: 4000 word essay worth 40%, final take home examination worth 50% and class participation worth 10%.
Contact Hours: 2 hour seminar per week
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