The knowledge of lawyers and judges in the UAE related to Digital Forensics

ABSTRACT

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Cyber Crimes and its Laws in UAE” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “Knowledge of Layers and judges in the UAE related to Digital Forensics” and its relation with cyber Crimes. The research also analyzes many aspects of “Cyber Crimes in UAE” and tries to gauge its effect on “Laws in UAE”.

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INTRODUCTION1

Thesis Statement4

Objective of Study4

LITERATURE REVIEW4

Digital Forensics4

Why for Lawyers and Judges need to know about Digital Forensics5

Digital Crimes in UAE7

METHODOLOGY8

Research Design8

Data Collection Method9

Sampling Method9

RESULTS10

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The knowledge of lawyers and judges in the UAE related to Digital Forensics

INTRODUCTION

The birth of the information age brought with it changes far beyond the scope of human imagination. Technological developments such as video cameras, cellular phones, and computers have changed the way people think and act. One of the most monumental technological advances in the history of humankind was the development of the Internet. The Internet is a series of interconnected networks that allow for electronic communication and information sharing all over the world with the use of capable electronic devices. The Internet is the name given to the main system of networks; however, there are numerous Internet systems. Also, the term Internet is often mistakenly used interchangeably with the term World Wide Web. Internet refers to the actual network, while World Wide Web refers to a series of interconnected electronic documents that can be searched for and shared on the Internet. Unfortunately, while the Internet has revolutionized communication, business, academia, retail, and almost every other industry, it has also created opportunities for crime.

The advancement of technology such as the Internet has provided individuals and organizations with a means to both commit new types of crimes and adopt new methods of committing traditional street crimes. From online identity theft to cyber stalking to viruses, millions of people worldwide are affected by online deviant behavior every day. Internet crime is quickly becoming one of the biggest and most threatening problems for both law enforcement and the public at large.

Legal approaches have been developed throughout the history of the Internet to address the different types of Internet crime. Various arguments, both pro and con, have arisen surrounding this complex issue.

Internet crime poses a special problem for both law enforcement and the judicial system. The Internet and the number and type of Internet users have grown much quicker than anyone could have imagined. Likewise, Internet crime is progressing with great momentum, as new methods of accessing targets are surfacing almost daily. As a result, local police departments are constantly playing catch-up in their efforts to prevent and control Internet crime. Beginning in the 1990s, many police departments had begun developing cybercrime units in an ...