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THIS EVENT IS FULLY BOOKED.
Next course will take place in Trier on 3-4 April 2014:
Basic Training Course on Legal and Technical Aspects of Cybercrime - 314DT02

About the project

This training course is mainly sponsored by the European Commission. It is part of a project consisting of eight seminars that will take place in Trier at the ERA premises between 2012 and 2015. The project comprises basic training courses on the legal and technical aspects of cybercrime to provide approximately 500 judges and prosecutors with the essential skills necessary to cope with internet-related offences.

Key topics

• Introduction to cybercrime: definitions, development of computer crime, overview of the most relevant offences and how they are committed
• Legal challenges and solutions in fighting cybercrime: challenges in applying traditional criminal law instruments, procedural law, jurisdictional issues and international cooperation
• Cybercrime case studies (real-life scenarios to be discussed in small working groups)
• Restricting internet access of offenders
• Confiscation of criminal assets in cyberspace
  

Who should attend?

This course is primarily aimed at judges and prosecutors.

Participation

ERA will reimburse travel expenses after the event on presentation of the original receipts up to a max. of 400 EUR.

ERA will book and pay accommodation for two nights (12-14 February).

Please note that the number of places available for participants is limited to 60. Registrations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.