Jurisdictional Challenges in Cross-Border Cybercrime Investigations

Abstrak:

With the rapid growth of the internet and information technology, cybercrimes that cross national borders have become increasingly common. However, prosecuting such transnational cybercrimes faces significant jurisdictional hurdles due to the ambiguity and variability in laws across countries. This paper analyzes the complex jurisdictional issues associated with attributing and investigating cross-border cybercrimes. Through legal analysis and a comparative case study, it identifies key limitations under international law as well as divergences in domestic legal systems that obstruct effective enforcement and coordination between nation states. The findings highlight the types of cybercrimes that pose the greatest jurisdictional difficulties, and assess legal remedies and their constraints. The paper concludes that overcoming the legal and practical barriers to asserting jurisdiction requires enhanced international cooperation and legal harmonization between countries. Further research could examine specific mechanisms for facilitating multijurisdictional investigations and improving cybercrime laws.