his research paper deals with the history, the development and the future of computer crime. It will show the reader what computer crimes are, how they operate, and how they influence the society. It will also attempt and predict what should or will happen in the future. The computer whiz links up with a private computer system through a modem - a device used to 'link up' computers over telephone lines so that they can …showed first 75 words of 2159 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2159 total…a summary. If the offense is serious then the person is guilty of an indictable offense and is subjected to greater punishments. Consequently, with the rapid change in computer technology, the emergence of new computer crimes is inevitable. However, the ever present rule of law will always stay intact. [1] Robert L. Perry, Computer Crime (New York : Groller Company, 1986), p.2 [2] Ibid, p.59 [3] Ibid., p.960 [4] Lillian MacPherson, Creators' Right vs Users' Need (Edmonton : Legal Resource Centre), p.7