Practice Area - Internet or Computer Crime

Computer crime encompasses a large range of potentially illegal allegations. It may be divided into one of two categories: (1) crimes that target computer networks or devices directly; (2) crimes facilitated by computer networks or devices, the primary target of which is independent of the computer network or device.

If you think that you may be under investigation or possibly facing criminal charges you are seriously advised to retain the services of an attorney.

The first type generally takes the form of malware, denial of service attacks and viruses. The second category are more commonly prosecuted and include fraud and identity theft, so called phishing fraud such as false credit card or false information requests.

A computer can be a source of potentially Incriminating evidence, since it is prone to retain a record of its use

The summaries found on these pages are intended to give a broad picture of the types of criminal charges and are not intended as legal advice. The laws may have changed from the last update. For reliable information on state and criminal laws speak to an experienced criminal defense attorney about the facts of a specific case.

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