Computer crimes in the Ecuadorian Organic Integral Criminal Code

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https://doi.org/10.35381/racji.v8i1.3339

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Computer crime, legislation, criminal law, (UNESCO Thesaurus)

Abstract

The general objective of the research was to legally analyze computer crimes in the Ecuadorian Organic Integral Criminal Code. The present research used the quantitative method, based on the documentary-bibliographic review. In addition, the inductive-deductive method was applied. The analytical-synthetic method was also used. It can be concluded that the COIP covers in an average way the prosecution of computer crimes, cyberbullying, cyberterrorism, leading criminal gangs for computer crimes and cyber kidnapping should be included. Regarding penalties, changes such as increased and decreased penalties for specific crimes are mentioned. Additionally, there is a consensus that there is no ambiguity or incorrect wording of the articles of the COIP.

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Published

2023-09-01

How to Cite

Tixi-Janeta , S. G., Merizalde-Avilés , M. L., Romero-Fernández , A. J., & Jordán-Naranjo , G. V. (2023). Computer crimes in the Ecuadorian Organic Integral Criminal Code. IUSTITIA SOCIALIS, 8(1), 1610–1619. https://doi.org/10.35381/racji.v8i1.3339

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