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Participation on the internet

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Published
Publication date1/12/2013
Host publicationParticipation in Crime: Domestic and Comparative Perspectives
EditorsAlan Reed, Michael Bohlander
PublisherAshgate Publishing Ltd.
Pages205-221
Number of pages17
ISBN (electronic)9781315599441
ISBN (print)9781409453451
<mark>Original language</mark>English

Abstract

This chapter considers how the law applies to participation that occurs on, or facilitated by, the internet. The internet is a global network of computers which makes instantaneous communication possible throughout the world. The internet allows for people to communicate and act in concert even though they are physically located thousands of miles apart, which clearly raises issues in terms of criminal liability for participation as a result of the actions of others. The abuse that compels someone to commit suicide should not be minimised but due to limitations of space this chapter will be limited to the more conventional forms of cybersuicide presented. The fact that the simple creation of a website could potentially lead to culpability does raise potential human rights issues which should be at least summarised. This chapter has concentrated on two examples of behaviour that demonstrate that the internet can raise issues of complicity.