Cybercrime Legal Framework
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
This course introduces students to the study of the essential lines of the criminal law, with a focus on relevant constitutional principles in the field of criminal law.
The course will cover, also through case studies, Italian laws regarding computer crimes, with particular regard to the crimes added to Italian Criminal Code by law n. 547/1993 and law n. 48/2008.
The course will cover, also through case studies, Italian laws regarding computer crimes, with particular regard to the crimes added to Italian Criminal Code by law n. 547/1993 and law n. 48/2008.
Expected learning outcomes
At the end of the course the students will be able to determine violations which can derive by a wrong use of ICT instruments as well as the penal responsabilities related to their profession.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Criminal law: principles of criminal law (legality, non-retroactivity, culpability); elements of crime; main classes of crimes (crimes of action, crimes of event, crimes of damage, crimes of danger, crimes of omission); justifications; culpability; the system of criminal punishment. Computer criminal law: computer crimes: introduction; privacy violations; computer fraud (art. 640-ter penal code); abuse of payment cards (art. 493 ter c.p.); computer damage (art. 635-bis, art. 635-ter, art. 635-quater, art. 635-quinquies p.c.); diffusion of programs aimed to damage a computer system (art. 615-quinques p.c.); unauthorized access into a computer (art. 615-ter p.c.); possession and distribution of access codes (art 615-quater p.c.).
Prerequisites for admission
No particular prerequisite required.
Teaching methods
Lecture
Teaching Resources
C. Marini, Diritto penale dell'informatica. Problemi e casi, in corso di pubblicazione con Giappichelli Editore.
An updated edition of the penal code. Material available on the e-learning platform.
An updated edition of the penal code. Material available on the e-learning platform.
Assessment methods and Criteria
The exam consists of a written test with open-ended and closed-ended questions. The written test, lasting an hour and a half, aims to verify the preparation and understanding of the subject.
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