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Chapter 19 The Western Express cybercrime case

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Chapter questions

  • 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.

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