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Academic staff member responsible for the design of the course syllabus
(name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address and signature)
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NA
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Main Course Lecturer (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email address
and signature) and Office Hours:
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Dr. Mirgen Prençe mprence@epoka.edu.al
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Second Course Lecturer(s) (name, surname, academic title/scientific degree, email
address and signature) and Office Hours:
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NA
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| Teaching Assistant(s) and Office Hours: |
NA
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| Language: |
English
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| Compulsory/Elective: |
Elective
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| Study program: (the study for which this course is offered) |
Integrated second cycle study program in Law
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| Classroom and Meeting Time: |
Thursday: 08:45-12:30, D 103
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| Code of Ethics: |
Code of Ethics of EPOKA University
Regulation of EPOKA University "On Student Discipline"
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| Attendance Requirement: |
Elective
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| Course Description: |
The course is part of the field of criminal law. The course elaborates on the main directions of the development of cybercrime and further develops students' knowledge about the contemporary issues of applying criminal responsibility to forms of cybercrime. This course will address the legal issues that arise for discussion in the practice of criminal justice bodies and law enforcement agency employees when dealing with various forms of cybercrime. Special attention has been paid to the presentation of specific techniques for the identification and investigation of computer crime. The transmission of knowledge is done in a gradual manner through the explanation of essential concepts, conveying of theoretical knowledge and reference to the legal provisions applicable to the criminal actions in question.
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| Course Objectives: |
The course aims for students to identify computer crimes, what are the first electronic evidence in the sense of material criminal law and criminal procedural law and correctly explain money laundering law. The purpose of this course is to develop methodologies in analyzing and documenting cybercrimes. The course also provides coverage of topics such as intellectual property infringement, security risks, cybercrime, identity theft, employee surveillance, privacy and compliance. While analyzing these topics the student will gain decision-making skills for business managers and professionals.
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BASIC CONCEPTS OF THE COURSE
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Topics |
| 1 |
Operation of computer systems, network and internet. PACA (2010) Guidebook to Corruption and Financial Crimes Investigation, Dudaj, Tiranë, pp. 101-107. |
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Electronic evidence; Definitions and characteristics; Analysis of electronic evidence. PACA (2010) Guidebook to Corruption and Financial Crimes Investigation, Dudaj, Tiranë, pp. 107-118. |
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Cybercrime. Computer fraud. Jonathan Clough (2015) Principles of Cyber-crime CUP, Cambridge, pp.207-255. |
| 4 |
Criminal offenses against the integrity and confidentiality of data and computer systems. Jonathan Clough (2015) Principles of Cyber-crime CUP, Cambridge, pp.112-133. |
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Unauthorized computer access and misuse of access devices on a computer system. Jonathan Clough (2015) Principles of Cyber-crime CUP, Cambridge, pp.56-112. |
| 6 |
Attacks against the integrity of computer systems and the availability of information society services. Jonathan Clough (2015) Principles of Cyber-crime CUP, Cambridge, pp.133-149. |
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Illegal interception of electronic communications. Jonathan Clough (2015) Principles of Cyber-crime CUP, Cambridge, pp.149-206. |
| 8 |
Computer crimes related to intellectual property, child pornography. Jonathan Clough (2015) Principles of Cyber-crime CUP, Cambridge, pp. 255-261 & pp.287-374. |
| 9 |
Midterm. |
| 10 |
Responsibility of providers and operators of public electronic communications networks and services. International aspects and jurisdiction. Jonathan Clough (2015) Principles of Cyber-crime CUP, Cambridge, pp.475-489.Computer crimes related to sexual harassment. Jonathan Clough (2015) Principles of Cyber-crime CUP, Cambridge, pp.417-453. |
| 11 |
Procedural law / investigative actions; Jurisdiction and territorial powers; Accelerated computer data storage; Search and seizure of computer data. Council Of Europe (2022) Convention On Cybercrime. Protocol On Xenophobia and Racism. Second Protocol On Enhanced Co-Operation and Disclosure Of Electronic Evidence. Explanatory Reports and Guidance Notes, pp.151-200. |
| 12 |
Computer crimes, criminal offenses in Albanian legislation. Crimes against data and against computer systems. Computer crimes related to computer fraud and forgery. Council Of Europe (2022) Convention On Cybercrime. Protocol On Xenophobia and Racism. Second Protocol On Enhanced Co-Operation and Disclosure Of Electronic Evidence. Explanatory Reports and Guidance Notes, pp.285-312. |
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Computer crimes related to criminal offenses such as xenophobia, racism. Council Of Europe (2022) Convention On Cybercrime. Protocol On Xenophobia and Racism. Second Protocol On Enhanced Co-Operation and Disclosure Of Electronic Evidence. Explanatory Reports and Guidance Notes, pp.131-150. |
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Convention on cybercrime as a framework for international cooperation. / Repetition of topics. Council Of Europe (2022) Convention On Cybercrime. Protocol On Xenophobia and Racism. Second Protocol On Enhanced Co-Operation and Disclosure Of Electronic Evidence. Explanatory Reports and Guidance Notes, pp.5-35 |
| Prerequisite(s): |
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Textbook(s):
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1-Jonathan Clough (2015) Principles of Cyber-crime CUP, Cambridge. 2-PACA (2010) Guidebook to Corruption and Financial Crimes Investigation, Dudaj, Tiranë .3- Council Of Europe (2022) Convention On Cybercrime. Protocol On Xenophobia and Racism. Second Protocol On Enhanced Co-Operation and Disclosure Of Electronic Evidence. Explanatory Reports and Guidance Notes.
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Additional Literature:
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1-European Commission (2013) Cybersecurity Strategy of the European Union: An Open, Safe and Secure Cyberspace, Brussels 2-Ligji nr.7895, dt. 27.1.1995 “Kodi Penal i Republikës së Shqipërisë”, i ndryshuar. 3-Ligji Nr. 9917, datë 19.5.2008 “Për parandalimin e pastrimit të parave dhe financimit të terrorizmit” 4-Ligji nr. 9918, datë 19.5.2008 “Për Komunikimet Elektronike në Republikën e Shqipërisë”, i ndryshuar
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| Laboratory Work: |
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| Computer Usage: |
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| Others: |
No
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Program Competencies |
Cont. |
| Integrated second cycle study program in Law Program |
| 1 |
Fitimi dhe përdorimi i njohurive të avancuara në fushën e drejtësisë dhe jurisprudencës, mbështetur në tekstet mësimore, materialet dhe burimet e tjera shkencore. |
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Fitimi i njohurive rreth çështjeve dhe problematikave të fushës së drejtësisë, së bashku me analizën e aspekteve historike, shoqërore e politike. |
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Fitimi i njohurive rreth organizimit të shtetit. |
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Fitimi i njohurive rreth kapaciteteve të analizës lidhur me konceptet dhe ndarjet kryesore të degëve të së drejtës. |
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Përmirësimi i aftësive për të punuar së bashku me disiplinat kryesore të shkencave sociale dhe disiplinat e tjera të cilat janë të lidhura me drejtësinë. |
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Fitimi i njohurive rreth drejtësisë duke përthithur terminologjinë profesionale të fushës. |
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Përcaktimi i ngjarjeve dhe temave komplekse, nëpërmjet zhvillimit të diskutimeve dhe bërjes së sugjerimeve të reja në përputhje me hulumtimet e fushës. |
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Fitimi i aftësive në përdorimin e programeve kompjuterike dhe të teknologjisë së informacionit me qëllim arritjen e qasjes në dijen aktuale. |
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Përmirësimi i të menduarit kritik dhe aftësive në kryerjen e hulumtimit në mënyrë të pavarur. |
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Fitimi i njohurive për të folur në një gjuhë të huaj në një nivel të mjaftueshëm për të komunikuar me kolegët dhe për të kuptuar zhvillimet bashkëkohore në fushën e drejtësisë dhe të jurisprudencës. |
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Fitimi i aftësive për të respektuar vlerat shoqërore, shkencore dhe etike gjatë mbledhjes dhe interpretimit të të dhënave që kanë të bëjnë me zhvillimet shoqërore dhe atyre në drejtësi. |
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Ndërgjegjësimi në lidhje me rëndësinë e të drejtave të njeriut dhe mjedisit. |
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