system. It discusses various aspects of high-technology crime, or cybercrime, for individuals with limited or no knowledge of computers and/or computer networking. The book is organized into three sections. The first section provides an introduction to cybercrime. The second section addresses issues associated with the investigation and prosecution of these crimes. The final section offers insights into the future of studies of high-technology crime, including the emerging field of cybercriminology. Each chapter ends with a series of review questions that highlight the important terminology and concepts discussed. Each chapter also contains reference to related books, articles, or court cases; a list of relevant websites that readers may visit; and a brief spotlight on a news story that addresses how the materials discussed in the chapter are used or encountered in practice. The book is written for university students and those working in the criminal justice field.Current events in the news are highlighted throughout the text, showing how issues are being encountered in actual practice.References to further reading and online resources have been selected to provide interested readers with a means of continuing their education with related books, articles, and court cases.A new chapter covers the new and exciting area of cybercriminology, in which scholars are working to gain a better understanding of what causes individuals to engage in the many cyber-related crimes discussed in this work.

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