Abstract

According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), in 2021, the United States lost around $6.9 billion to cybercrime. In 2022, that number grew to over $10.2 billion (IC3, 2022). In one of many efforts to combat cybercrimes, at least 40 states “introduced or considered more than 250 bills or resolutions that deal significantly with cybersecurity” with 24 states officially enacting a total of 41 bills (National Conference on State Legislatures, 2022).

The world of cybercrime evolves each day. Nevertheless, challenges arise when we investigate and prosecute cybercrime, which will be examined in the following collection of essays that highlight some legal challenges in the investigation and prosecution of cybercrime.

KEY WORDS: Cyber, Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, Data, Digital Forensics

Faculty Advisor/Mentor

Phil Mann

Document Type

Paper

Disciplines

Computer Law | Criminal Law | Criminology and Criminal Justice | Evidence | Forensic Science and Technology | Information Security | Internet Law | Legislation | Science and Technology Law | Science and Technology Studies | Supreme Court of the United States

DOI

10.25776/3cc3-vf44

Publication Date

4-13-2023

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Some Legal and Practical Challenges in the Investigation of Cybercrime

According to the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3), in 2021, the United States lost around $6.9 billion to cybercrime. In 2022, that number grew to over $10.2 billion (IC3, 2022). In one of many efforts to combat cybercrimes, at least 40 states “introduced or considered more than 250 bills or resolutions that deal significantly with cybersecurity” with 24 states officially enacting a total of 41 bills (National Conference on State Legislatures, 2022).

The world of cybercrime evolves each day. Nevertheless, challenges arise when we investigate and prosecute cybercrime, which will be examined in the following collection of essays that highlight some legal challenges in the investigation and prosecution of cybercrime.

KEY WORDS: Cyber, Cybersecurity, Cybercrime, Data, Digital Forensics