digital evidence; EU criminal law; criminal procedure; comparative law; data protection; data retention; encryption; jurisdiction; Cybercrime convention
Abstract :
[en] Authored by leading scholars in the field, this handbook delves into the intricate matter of digital evidence collection, adopting a comparative and intradisciplinary approach. It focuses specifically on the increasingly important role of online service providers in criminal investigations, which marks a new paradigm in the field of criminal law and criminal procedure, raising particular challenges and fundamental questions. This scholarly work facilitates a nuanced understanding of the multifaceted and cross-cutting challenges inherent in the collection of digital evidence, as it navigates the contours of current and future solutions against the backdrop of ongoing European and international policymaking. As such, it constitutes an indispensable resource for scholars and practitioners alike, offering invaluable insights into the evolving landscape of digital evidence gathering.
Research Center/Unit :
Cité - CITE
Disciplines :
Criminal law & procedure Metalaw, Roman law, history of law & comparative law European & international law
Editor :
Franssen, Vanessa ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de droit > Droit pénal et procédure pénale
Stanislaw, Tosza
Language :
English
Title :
The Cambridge Handbook of Digital Evidence in Criminal Investigations
Publication date :
08 January 2025
Publisher :
Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN/EAN :
9781009049771
Number of pages :
592
Collection name :
Cambridge Law Handbooks
Peer reviewed :
Editorial reviewed
Name of the research project :
The cooperation of service providers in criminal investigations Cross-border gathering of digital evidence: Mutual legal assistance, its shortcomings and remedies
Funders :
F.R.S.-FNRS - Fund for Scientific Research Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions ULiège - University of Liège
Funding number :
CDR J.0293.17; postdoctoral grant BeIPD-COFUND
Funding text :
This book publication is the outcome of two converging research projects. The first project, entitled “The cooperation of ICT companies in criminal investigations”, was funded by the F.R.S.-FNRS (research grant CDR J.0293.17) and the University of Liège with Vanessa Franssen as the Principle Investigator. The second research project, entitled “Cross-border gathering of digital evidence: Mutual legal assistance, its shortcomings and remedies”, was co-funded by the European Commission (Marie Curie, FP7 people funding) and the University of Liège (postdoctoral grant BeIPD-COFUND) with Stanisław Tosza as the Principle Investigator.
