Os crimes cibernéticos na legislação brasileira e os procedimentos de investigação.

Abstract

The present study deals with the theme "cybercrimes in Brazilian legislation and investigation procedures". The purpose is to analyze, through recent doctrine, Brazilian criminal law in relation to crimes perpetrated on the internet and the investigation procedures used to discover the author of the crime and ensure the reprimand of cybercrime, analyzing if the criminal investigation is effective in preventing and fighting cybercrime. Considering that computer-related crimes are increasing at a fast pace in Brazil, it is necessary to promote a discussion about this type of crime, with the purpose to foment actions against cyber crimes and raise awareness for the responsible use of new technology. There will be a dissertation about the history of the Internet, the emergence of cybercrime laws and the relation between computer technology and criminal law. Afterwards, it will analyze the actions that are defined in law as a crime, as well as examine the investigative procedures. The presente work will promote a study about the computer crimes and assesses how well the Brazilian criminal laws and investigations can fight and prevent cybercrime. To do so, this research will use the methodology of bibliographic research, which consists in read and analyze doctrines and scientific articles related to the theme.