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Criminal law aims to protect persons and property, deter criminal behavior, punish criminal conduct, and rehabilitate criminals. Cyber crime consists of crimes committed using computers, which are prosecuted under existing laws like the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act as well as newer laws. To be convicted, the prosecution must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant committed a prohibited act with the specified criminal intent or mental state. Corporations can be held liable for crimes committed by employees in the scope of their work.
