Frolov M.D. Criminal liability for computer fraud in the legislation of the countries of North and South America, Oceania, Asia and Africa

Abstract: The author discusses such aspects of the topic as the peculiarities of criminal liability for computer fraud in the legislation of the countries of North and South America, Oceania, Asia and Africa. The topic is of a practical importance, since the transnational character of computer fraud presupposes the necessity to interact with law enforcement bodies and legal systems of other states. Such cooperation is only possible provided that there is a clear understanding of national peculiarities of liability imposition. The author applies the set of general scientific and special methods of cognition. The methodology of the research is based on the dialectical method with its requirements for objectivity, comprehensiveness, historicism and clarity of truth. The author applies the methods of analysis, synthesis, comparison and measurement. The formal-legal and the comparative-legal methods are used as special scientific methods. The group character of an analyzed crime is often recognized as its main feature. In certain countries the abuse of authority, the misuse of the Internet, and minor or senile age of the aggrieved person can be considered as matters of aggravation. It should be mentioned that sometimes change, destruction of blocking of computer data serves not as a constructive, but as a qualifying feature of computer fraud. This article can be used by students, postgraduates, lecturers, law enforcement officers and practicing lawyers, and by all interested in this subject. 

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