INTRODUCTION TO CYBERFORENSICS AND THE LAW

LAW5CFL

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The subject will consider ethical and legal issues related to technologically enabled crime and criminal procedure. It will analyse forensic considerations such as the digital identity, admissibility of computer data searches, warrants, production orders, access to subscriber information and data retention laws and principles will be considered, in addition to entrapment, encryption and the expectation of privacy. We will also look at search and seizure, evidentiary issues, and various legal and regulatory environments in cyberspace, and examine how emerging technologies challenge existing laws, social norms, and criminal procedure.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sara Smyth

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Admission into: SMCYL - Master of Cybersecurity (Law)SMCYB - Master of Cybersecurity (Business Operations)SMCYC - Master of Cybersecurity (Computer Science)SMCYCO - Master of Cybersecurity (Computer Science) SMCYLO - Master of Cybersecurity (Law) SMCYBO - Master of Cybersecurity (Business Operation)LMJD - Juris Doctor LMLGBL - Master of Laws in Global Business Law LML - Master of Laws LMCL - Master of Commercial Law LMLAW - Master of Laws LMLE - Master of Law and Entrepreneurship

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Introduction to Cyberforensics and the Law

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Various

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Publisher: Various

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Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Explain and differentiate key concepts relating to cyberforensics and the law
02. Critically evaluate and apply case-based and statutory principles relating to cyberforensics and the law
03. Propose a solution to a problem raised in a fact situation relevant to cyber forensics and the law.
04. Interpret the legal and law enforcement and regulatory challenges around cyber forensics and the law
05. Evaluate the evidentiary and other legal challenges around the use of forensic evidence in cyber-related cases (e.g. online child pornography)

City Campus, 2020, Week 37-38, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sara Smyth

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 38 - 38
Five 7.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 38 to week 38 and delivered via blended.
Classes on September 14-20

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Online quizzes (equivalent 1500 words)Online question sets, each comprising a mix of open and closed responses.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO4, SILO5

Problem based scenario A (equivalent 1,000 words)Following a practice scenario activity (formative), students will work through a semi complex practice-based problem, taking on an assigned role of a practitioner and relating it to the law.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Problem based scenario B (equivalent 1,500 words)Following a further practice scenario activity (formative), students will work through two complex practice-based problems, taking on an assigned role a practitioner and relating the scenarios comprehensively to the law

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Problem based scenario C (equivalent 1,500 words)Following a further practice scenario activity (formative), students will work through two complex practice-based problems, taking on an assigned role a practitioner and relating the scenarios comprehensively to the law.

N/AN/AN/ANo25SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5