Computer Crimes

The Cochran Firm, with 21 locations nationwide

Computer Crimes are crimes involving the use of computers, computer equipment and electronic devices to harass, threaten, or steal the property of another. Computer crimes also include the use of a computer to possess or traffic illegal substances or illegal documents, such as classified/privileged information and /or illegal pornography such as pornography involving children.

Common Computer Crimes include: Computer hacking, Copyright Theft, Credit Card Fraud, Email Interception, Identity Theft, Intellectual property Theft, Internet Fraud, Internet Pornography, and Cybercrime, -fraud, -stalking, and -squatting.

Consequences for the conviction of Computer Crimes may potentially include:

• Potentially long-term imprisonment
• Probation or parole
• Loss of the right to be bonded which has serious employment consequences
• Payment of restitution to the victims
• Mandatory counseling
• Significant fines
• Denial of right to computer use
• Other

You are more likely to receive stiffer sentences if:

• You have prior convictions, especially for similar crimes
• You are on probation or parole
• Your community and court is in a mood to seriously punish this type of crime
• Media gives strong negative attention to your case
• You are unable to show mitigating/aggravating circumstances
• You are a member of a racial minority
• Other intangibles work against you

Defenses of Computer Crimes may potentially include:

• Showing insufficient evidence
• Proving factual innocence
• Showing hijacking of address or email
• Showing illegal police procedure
• Other

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