Cyberlaw Book Resources - Chapter 19

Chapter 19 resources for the Cyberlaw book

By John Bandler

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Chapter 19 resources, https://johnbandler.com/cyberlawbook-resources-ch19/ (this page)
Western Express Case, https://johnbandler.com/western-express-case/
Cybercrime Investigations (2020 book, Western Express was a thread case with vignettes throughout)

List the virtual currencies that cybercriminals and identity thieves were using in the Western Express case.
What substantive criminal law issues were presented in the Western Express litigation?
What procedural criminal law issues were addressed during the Western Express litigation?
A cybercrime investigation and prosecution takes a lot of time and effort, and prosecutors’ offices have limited resources. What percentage of their resources should be devoted to these types of large cybercrime cases? Explain.
Do you think cybercriminals and identity thieves are still using virtual currencies (including cryptocurrencies) in connection with their crimes? Explain.
Is it surprising that the Western Express case was prosecuted by a local prosecutor’s office, rather than a federal prosecutor? Explain.
Is it surprising that the Western Express case started with a single instance of identity theft? Explain.
How hard do you think it is to get defendants extradited from other states within the U.S.? What about from another country? Briefly explain.
How hard do you think it is to get records and evidence from another country? Briefly explain.

Originally posted 11/20/2024. Updated 11/20/2024.