Computer Crime Lawyers
Offices nationwide including Memphis, TN
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
Defenses of Computer Crimes may potentially include:
- Showing insufficient evidence
- Proving factual innocence
- Showing hijacking of address or email
- Showing illegal police procedure
- Other
Our Criminal Case page provides more information on the following:
- Why you may receive a stiffer sentence
- What you can do to improve the outcome of your case
- What The Cochran Firm can do to help you
