"OBTAINING" THE RIGHT RESULT: A NOVEL INTERPRETATION OF THE COMPUTER FRAUD AND ABUSE ACT THAT PROVIDES LIABILITY FOR INSIDER THEFT WITHOUT OVERBREADTH.

The author argues that the U.S. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) is designed to update property protections for a changing world since traditional American laws regarding trespass, burglary, and larceny are not sufficient to address issues related to computer misuse. Digital theft, U.S. legal rem...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Publicado en:Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology Vol. 104; no. 3; pp. 605 - 634
Autor principal: Jakopchek, Kevin
Formato: Opinion
Publicado: Northwestern University Fall2014
Materias:
Acceso en línea:Ver este registro en EBSCOhost
Descripción
Sumario:The author argues that the U.S. Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) is designed to update property protections for a changing world since traditional American laws regarding trespass, burglary, and larceny are not sufficient to address issues related to computer misuse. Digital theft, U.S. legal remedies, and differing interpretations of the CFAA by U.S. circuit courts are assessed. Liability theories, concerns about overbreadth, and the U.S. National Stolen Property Act are examined.