PSLEGRET7015 - Cyber Crime for Paralegals
Research from scholars in the academic field, as well as government studies, statutes, and other material are presented and summarized. Key concepts, statistics, and legislative histories are discussed. The course is meant to educate and enlighten a wide audience, from those who are completely unfamiliar with the topic as an entirety, to individuals who need more specific information on a particular type of cybercrime.
Students are expected to take and pass the final exam with a score of seventy-percent or better to complete the course.
For an experienced paralegal, increasing your knowledge and skill set can lead to related growth and opportunities Paralegals must stay current on technologies, trends and evolving law to stay on top of a competitive market in such timely issues as e-discovery, corporate law, criminal law, immigration, real estate and family law. Rice University partners with the ICD, the curriculum developers of our renowned legal studies program to offer convenient on-demand courses to provide educational opportunities 24/7.
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Graduates of the Rice Paralegal Certificate program are eligible for a discounted rate of $399 per course.
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Course Details
• Understand the concept of cyber crime and how it fits into the broader subject of criminal justice
• Be introduced to the history of cyber crime and how it exploded into the judicial and prosecutorial systems
• Learn about various forms of online harassment and how they are being confronted
• Study the expansion of laws that once covered only offline criminal activities to now include online offenses
• Become familiar with sex-related crimes and how both victims and perpetrators are being dealt with
• Learn about the financial and intellectual property loss involved in the online environment
• Study how the courts are dealing with the incredible rise of cyber crime
Students will be introduced to the following concepts:
• Introduction to Cyber Crime
• Child Pornography
• Online Prostitution
• Pornography
• Digital Piracy
• Online Scams
• Cyberbullying
• Cyberstalking
• Paralegals seeking to further enhance their knowledge and skills
• Professionals preparing to become a paralegal in a law firm, working for a state or county prosecutor, or for a public defender
• Professionals seeking legal perspectives on cyber crime law and procedure
Financial assistance information can be found on Rice Financial Aid's Visiting and Continuing Education Students page.
Registrations are considered final as of 10 working days before class starts. No refunds will be issued after these dates and credits will not be given for future classes. No refunds will be granted for participants who miss a portion of a program. Refund requests before the deadline are subject to a 10% processing fee and must be made in writing to gscs@rice.edu. If books have been issued, the cost of the books and any shipping fees will be deducted. Refunds for credit card payments will be processed as credits to the accounts from which they were paid and may not appear as a credit until the following statement. Refunds for enrollments paid by check take up to four weeks to be processed and mailed by the Rice University accounting office. There is a $30 charge for any check returned for insufficient funds.
Student Performance Assessment Methods and Grading Procedures
Your grade in this class will be based upon your cumulative understanding of the course concepts.
Final Exam: The final exam will be 50% of the course grade.
Written Assignments: You will have two written assignments, which will each be worth 25% of your final grade. The assignments will be provided on the Study Support website.
In preparing assignments, all positions and conclusions must be substantiated and supported. Identify all key areas, fully address all questions and provide the basis for your conclusion. Please also cite sources to support your statements.
Your assignment grades will be based upon the above criteria. Please be comprehensive in drafting your responses and reach out to your Instructor if you require clarification or assistance.
In order to ensure that you understand the concepts covered in the exam and assignments, make sure to review the text materials, as well as the Chapter Quizzes, available on CareerStudyLabs.com.
CYBER CRIME BOOKS
CYBER CRIME, 2d EDITION
by Catherine D. Marcum
Applies Towards the Following Certificates
- The Advanced Paralegal Certificate : The Advanced Paralegal Certificate