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Criminal Proceedings in Cyberspace: The Challenge of Digital Era

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The author explains non-applicability of traditional criminal law and procedure in cyberspace. She advocates the introduction of biometric identification security systems, online reporting centres, universal cyber police and “two track” criminal proceedings for cybercrimes. In that regard, the following issues are discussed: Why the existing criminal law and procedure are not an adequate tool for cyberspace regulation? How can the use of biometrics contribute to the cyber security? Is the Internet anonymity a reality or only an “urban” myth? Why are the majority of cybercrimes not reported and how to improve this statistics? How to overcome jurisdictional difficulties arising from collection of digital evidence? How to eliminate cybercrime offenders from cyberspace, at the same time protecting all fair trial guarantees?

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    Vanja Bajovic

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Bajovic, V. (2017). Criminal Proceedings in Cyberspace: The Challenge of Digital Era. In: Viano, E. (eds) Cybercrime, Organized Crime, and Societal Responses. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-44501-4_5

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