Computer Crime in the 21st Century and Its Effect on the Probation Officer.

The computer is becoming both a beneficial aid to law enforcement and the tool of choice for a new generation of offenders. The authors suggest investigative techniques and possible special conditions for computer offenders, and mention what steps the U.S. Sentencing Commission has taken regarding...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Federal Probation Vol. 65; no. 2; pp. 18 - 25
Main Authors:	Bowker, Arthur L., Thompson, Gregory B.
Format:	Article
Published:	Superintendent of Documents September 2001
Subjects:	Probation supervision Computer crimes Criminal investigation Searches & seizures (Law)
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost

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Summary:	The computer is becoming both a beneficial aid to law enforcement and the tool of choice for a new generation of offenders. The authors suggest investigative techniques and possible special conditions for computer offenders, and mention what steps the U.S. Sentencing Commission has taken regarding the guidelines and computer offenders. Reprinted by permission of the publisher.