National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam

PROFORMA FOR SUBMISSION OF SYLLABUS

Programme: B.A., LL.B. (HONS.)

Academic Year: 2018- 19
Semester: NINTH

Sl. Course Code Course

No Title L T P CR CH
9.4/5 CYBER
CRIMES

** L- Lecture; T- Tutorial; P- Project; cr- credit; ch- credit hour

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Annexure I

National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam

Programme:

B.A., LL.B. (HONS.)

Details of Course offered

Odd Semester – Academic Year- 2018-19

Sl. Course Code Course

No Title L T P CR CH
9.4/5 CYBER
CRIMES

a. Code and Title of the Course:

9.4/5 CYBER CRIMES

b. Course Credit: …………….. (total marks 100)

c. Medium of instruction: ENGLISH

d. Course Compiled by: THANGZAKHUP TOMBING

 e. Course Instructor: THANGZAKHUP TOMBING

Annexure II

1. Course Objectives

Society in transition because of the advancement in technology has brought about

unprecedented changes in our lives. The dawn of technology especially in the field of
information and communication technology (ICT) had intruded into the lives of almost
everyone from cradle to grave. The phenomenon which started with the World Wide Web to
facilitate state security during its inception had made phenomenal stride when the same
technology was made available for mass consumption. Within two decades of the internet and
initiation of cell phone for commercial purpose the ICT had successful seeped into each and
every aspect of human lives. It has redefined how human must socialise, acquire education,
create employment opportunities, get employed, run their investments, manage their bank
accounts, shop, travel, dine wine, get entertained etc. It has fully inversed the notion of social
animals from real to virtual social animals. The crime that happens to human in real word are
happening in virtual world. Because of the ever pervasiveness of the cyber world in the palm
or the lap of individual by means of a dual combo of the network and the instrument- cell
phone/mobile phone or laptop or computer, the vulnerability of the individual- toddler, young
or old to cyber related crime is many more times more alarming. Thus, understanding the
nuances of cybercrime, cyber security and the internet of things is the need of the hour. Critical
analysis of the preparedness of the state- the legislature, the executive and judiciary, towards
the possible menace, nuisance and crime that could be unleashed through cybercrime needs to
be addressed. Thus the course attempts to develop narratives and theories in matters pertaining
to cybercrime with a global- local perspective to train students to advocate, judges, thinkers
and policy makers regarding cyber-crime with sound knowledge of the society, competency
and soundness in the field of cyber related crimes

2. Teaching methodology

National Law University and Judicial Academy, Assam (NLUJAA) framed its own teaching
methodology to train the students in learning and understanding of socio- legal problems. The
methodology of teaching is participatory teaching with discussion on socio- legal principles
and precedents in the classroom. The students are informed in advance the topic for discussion
so as to encourage them to undertake independent study and research.

3. Case Law Reporter/Journals

AIR- All India Reporter; SCC- Supreme Court Cases; Cri Lr- Criminal law Review; CCR-
Current criminal Reports; DLR- Delhi Law Review; Gau LR- Gauhati Law Review; Guj.Cri.
R.- Gujarat Criminal Reporter etc.
 4. Prescribed Readings
Jaishankar, K. (ed.) Cyber Criminology: Exploring Internet Crimes and Criminal
Behaviour (New York: CRC Press/Taylor Francis, 2014).
Jonthan Rosenoer, Cyber Law, Springer, New York, (1997).
Chris Reed & John Angel, Computer Law, OUP, New York, (2007).
Vasu Deva, Cyber Crimes and Law Enforcement, Commonwealth Publishers,
New Delhi, (2003).
Jewkes, Y. and M. Yar (eds.) Handbook of Internet Crime (Cullompton: Willan
Publishing, 2010)
Lloyd, I, Information Technology Law, Oxford University Press Blackstone’s
Statutes on IT and E-Commerce, Oxford University Press.
Verma S, K, Mittal Raman, Legal Dimensions of Cyber Space, Indian Law
Institute, New Delhi, (2004)
Sudhir Naib, The Information Technology Act, 2005: A Handbook, OUP, New
York,(2011)
Justice Yatindra Singh, Cyber Laws, Universal Law Publishing Co, New Delhi,
(2012).
S. R. Bhansali, Information Technology Act, 2000, University Book House Pvt.
Ltd., Jaipur (2003).
Taylor, R. W., E. J. Fritsch and J. Liederbach, Digital Crime and Digital
Terrorism (New Jersey: Prentice Hall Press, 2014, 3rd ed.)
Yar, M. Cybercrime and Society (London: Sage, 2013, 2nd ed.)

5. Course Evaluation Method

The course is assessed for 100 marks with a close book examination system however relevant
bare acts will be provided by the University, if the question papers are designed accordingly.
Question papers shall be designed on decided or trial case based where students are expected
to use and apply concepts and case law they discussed and understood in the class. The
University reserves the right to change question pattern and mode of examination any time, if
it deem proper to have been in the interest of the students.

6. Expected Outcomes of the Course

Students are expected be equipped to define the notion of cyber crimes and internet of things
in public as well as private spheres and also in the ever evolving areas of trans national
economic institutions.

7. Detailed Structure of the Course (Specifying course

modules; reference materials and suggested
/compulsory reading)
 Module I:
Introduction
 Computers and its Impact in Society
 Overview of Computer and Web Technology
Cyber Crimes
 Cyber Crimes against Individuals, Institution and State
 Hacking; Virus dissemination; Logic Bombs; Denial Service Attack; E-mail
bombing
 Digital Forgery; Data Diddling; Software Piracy
 Cyber Stalking/Harassment
 Cyber Pornography
 Phishing; Identity Theft & Credit card Fraud; Salami slicing
Module II
 Constitutional & Human Rights Issues in Cyberspace
 Freedom of Speech and Expression in Cyberspace
 Right to Access Cyberspace – Access to Internet
 Right to Privacy  Right to Data Protection

Module III:

Need for Cyber Law

 Cyber Jurisprudence at International and Indian Level
Cyber Law - International Perspectives
 UN & International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Initiatives

 Council of Europe - Budapest Convention on Cybercrime

 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

 Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
 World Bank
 Commonwealth of Nations
Different offences under IT Act, 2000

Module IV:
Dispute Resolution in Cyberspace
Concept of Jurisdiction
Indian Context of Jurisdiction and IT Act, 2000.
International Law and Jurisdictional Issues in Cyberspace.
Dispute Resolutions

8. List of relevant print and online resources

Jaishankar, K. (ed.) Cyber Criminology: Exploring Internet Crimes and Criminal
Behaviour (New York: CRC Press/Taylor Francis, 2014).
Jonthan Rosenoer, Cyber Law, Springer, New York, (1997).
Chris Reed & John Angel, Computer Law, OUP, New York, (2007).
 Vasu Deva, Cyber Crimes and Law Enforcement, Commonwealth Publishers,
New Delhi, (2003).
Jewkes, Y. and M. Yar (eds.) Handbook of Internet Crime (Cullompton: Willan
Publishing, 2010)
Lloyd, I, Information Technology Law, Oxford University Press Blackstone’s
Statutes on IT and E-Commerce, Oxford University Press.
Verma S, K, Mittal Raman, Legal Dimensions of Cyber Space, Indian Law
Institute, New Delhi, (2004)
Sudhir Naib, The Information Technology Act, 2005: A Handbook, OUP, New
York,(2011)
Justice Yatindra Singh, Cyber Laws, Universal Law Publishing Co, New Delhi,
(2012).
S. R. Bhansali, Information Technology Act, 2000, University Book House
Pvt.Ltd., Jaipur (2003).
Taylor, R. W., E. J. Fritsch and J. Liederbach, Digital Crime and Digital
Terrorism (New Jersey: Prentice Hall Press, 2014, 3rd ed.)
Yar, M. Cybercrime and Society (London: Sage, 2013, 2nd ed.)

Annexure III

STUDY/READING MATERIAL