A RESPONSABILIDADE PENAL NOS CRIMES CIBERNÉTICOS

The objective of this article is to address cybercrimes and their responsibility in the criminal sphere, aiming to substantiate the importance of classifying crimes committed in virtual environments, a fact of great relevance in the relationships and interactions of today’s society. In this sense, cybercrimes are illegal practices carried out in the digital environment, using computers, devices and networks connected to the internet. In this way, criminal responsibility in cybercrimes is to establish legal standards and procedures to hold individuals who commit crimes in the digital environment accountable. Clearly define what actions constitute cybercrimes and what the legal consequences are for the perpetrators of these crimes. This may include defining different types of cybercrime, such as online fraud, cyberterrorism, among others, and the penalties associated with each.