Criminology in the Future
CRIMINOLOGY IN THE FUTURE
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Criminology in the Future
As the world changes, people change, new technology advances, and so does crime. Criminals look for new ways to commit crime and the “loop holes” in the laws. The justice system needs to stay on top of these new technologies to protect the people.
With the advancement of technology, law officials have to follow the rules of law. Law Enforcement must keep these “liberties” in mind when fighting cybercrime. The Bill of Rights guarantees “civil liberties” to Americans. These include the freedom of speech, right to assemble and freedom of religion, the 1st Amendment right.
The 5th Amendment protects Americans from self-incrimination, due process, double jeopardy on capital crimes, right to a fair trial and the limitation of seizure of property (Cornell University of Law, n.d.), these liberties the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments of the US Constitution. The 14th Amendment forbids states from denying a person “life, liberty or property, without due process of law” and “deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws” (Library of Congress, n.d.).
Law Enforcement has to keep these “liberties” in mind when fighting cybercrime. Cybercrime can be defined as “crime that involves the use of computers or the mini population of digital data as well as any violation of a federal or state cybercrime statute” (Schmalleger, 2012, P 309)
The Internet has become a powerful source for information as well as communication. We depend on computers in almost every aspect of our lives. At work, much of our financials are done through the computer. We do not see the millions of dollars a company has but see the numbers generated by the Ledger. We can move money around to various banks and accounts Criminology in the Future without money in hand. At home, we use computers to our banking, pay bills even shopping.
This creates easy access to our account numbers and our identities.
With the
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Criminology in the Future
As the world changes, people change, new technology advances, and so does crime. Criminals look for new ways to commit crime and the “loop holes” in the laws. The justice system needs to stay on top of these new technologies to protect the people.
With the advancement of technology, law officials have to follow the rules of law. Law Enforcement must keep these “liberties” in mind when fighting cybercrime. The Bill of Rights guarantees “civil liberties” to Americans. These include the freedom of speech, right to assemble and freedom of religion, the 1st Amendment right.
The 5th Amendment protects Americans from self-incrimination, due process, double jeopardy on capital crimes, right to a fair trial and the limitation of seizure of property (Cornell University of Law, n.d.), these liberties the 13th, 14th, and 15th Amendments of the US Constitution. The 14th Amendment forbids states from denying a person “life, liberty or property, without due process of law” and “deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws” (Library of Congress, n.d.).
Law Enforcement has to keep these “liberties” in mind when fighting cybercrime. Cybercrime can be defined as “crime that involves the use of computers or the mini population of digital data as well as any violation of a federal or state cybercrime statute” (Schmalleger, 2012, P 309)
The Internet has become a powerful source for information as well as communication. We depend on computers in almost every aspect of our lives. At work, much of our financials are done through the computer. We do not see the millions of dollars a company has but see the numbers generated by the Ledger. We can move money around to various banks and accounts Criminology in the Future without money in hand. At home, we use computers to our banking, pay bills even shopping.
This creates easy access to our account numbers and our identities.
With the
References: (continued) Top 10 Future Law Enforcement Technologies. (2012). Retrieved from http://listverse.com/2011/08/09/top-10-future-law-enforcement-technologies/