“Just what are Computer or Cyber-Crimes?”

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​In Federal prosecutions, Computer-Cyber Crimes typically involve instances where a
computer network, or individual computer, is a target of illegal activity and where such
activity is launched or facilitated by another computer.
​Criminal activity accomplished by a computer may include simple fraud schemes,
production of false identification, distribution of copyrighted material and distribution or
collection of child pornography.
Today, the FBI (and often, Homeland Security Investigations), regularly conducts
computer forensic examination of electronic devices and computer generated data.  The
so-called "data dump" is almost always a part and parcel of these cases.
The following are the most commonly used statutes by the FBI in investigating and
prosecuting computer crimes or cyber-crimes:

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Computer or Cyber-crime Statutes

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• 18 U.S.C. 875 Interstate Communications: Including Threats, Kidnapping,Ransom, Extortion

• 18 U.S.C. 1029 Possession of Access Devices

• 18 U.S.C. 1030 Fraud and related activity in connection with computers

•  18 U.S.C. 1343 Fraud by wire, radio or television

•  18 U.S.C. 1361 Injury to Government Property

• 18 U.S.C. 1362 Government communication systems

• 18 U.S.C. 1831 Economic Espionage Act 

• 18 U.S.C. 1832 Trade Secrets Act

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important decision you can make.  A qualified criminal defense lawyer can educate you
as to all of your options, assist you in making critical life altering decisions, investigate
the factors that led to your arrest, skillfully cross-examine law enforcement personnel,
and litigate the criminal case.