INTERNATIONAL CYBERCRIME

LAW5CYC

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

How are criminals perpetrating cybercrime offences across borders? This subject explores cross-border cybercrime and jurisdictional barriers to the pursuit of cybercriminals. Topics include the online underground economy, the Dark Net, digital currencies and cybercrime. It will include the origin and function of Bitcoin, the legal and regulatory treatment of digital currencies and review recent enforcement trends in the criminal arena/new developments in this rapidly evolving topic. How does the lack of boundaries in cyberspace make it more difficult to apprehend and investigate/prosecute suspects? How do nation-states regulate criminal activity of those persons and organizations located abroad? We will focus on the International Cybercrime Convention and international efforts to achieve greater harmonisation of cybercrime laws. We will also look at law enforcement cooperation across international boundaries.

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

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must be admitted into: Master of Cyber Security -Computer Science (SMCYC) Master of Cyber Security - Law (SMCYL) Master of Cyber Security - Business Operations (SMCYB) SMCYCO SMCYLO SMCYBO LMJD - Juris Doctor LML - Master of Laws 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

International Cybercrime

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. Differentiate between the various methods that cyber criminals are using to perpetrate crimes across borders

02. Explain and critique the international legal framework for dealing with cybercrime

03. Critically evaluate how the jurisdictional issues discussed in the subject make it difficult to investigate and prosecute suspects

04. Interpret and apply the international legal framework for achieving harmonisation in the investigation and prosecution of cybercriminals

05. Develop and participate in critical discussion on international cybercrime issues, particularly the difficult of law enforcement efforts across international boundaries.

City Campus, 2020, Week 40-40, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sara Smyth

Class requirements

Lecture/SeminarWeek: 40 - 40
Five 7.00 hours lecture/seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 40 to week 40 and delivered via blended.
Sept 28- October 4th

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Research paper (2,500 words)Submitted online through LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO3, SILO4
Group presentations (2,000 word equivalent per student)Audio/video Submitted online through LMS.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Class discussion (2,000 word equivalent per student)Submitted online through LMS	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO2, SILO5