Juvenile Computer Crime - Hacking: Criminal and Civil Liability

Authors

Helen W. Yee

Abstract

In recent years the increase in both computer literacy and the availability of computer terminals has led to an increase in computer crime. This note examines the state and federal criminal statutes designed to punish computer crimes, and asserts that these statutes are inadequate to deal with the problem of juvenile "hacking." In order to deter teenage "hacking" and better compensate its victims, the author proposes imposing civil liability on juveniles or their parents as an effective and realistic alternative to criminal prosecution of these juveniles.

Recommended Citation

Helen W. Yee, Juvenile Computer Crime - Hacking: Criminal and Civil Liability, 7 UC Law SF Comm. & Ent. L.J. 335 (1984).
Available at: https://repository.uclawsf.edu/hastings_comm_ent_law_journal/vol7/iss2/5