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Congressional Research Service Reports
Cybercrime: Conceptual Issues for Congress and U.S. Law Enforcement
Date: May 23, 2012
Creator: Finklea, Kristin M.
Description: This report gives an overview of cybercrime, which can include crimes such as identity theft, payment card fraud, and intellectual property theft. The report discusses where the criminal acts exist (in both the real and digital worlds), motivations for cybercrimes, and who is committing them, as well as government definitions, strategies, and methods of tracking cybercrime.
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Terrorist Watch List Screening and Brady Background Checks for Firearms
Date: February 1, 2012
Creator: Krouse, William J.
Description: The November 2009 shooting at Fort Hood, TX, renewed interest in terrorist watchlist screening and Brady background checks for firearms through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS). In the 110th Congress, Senator Frank Lautenberg and Representative Peter King introduced a bill based on a legislative proposal developed by DOJ that would have authorized the Attorney General to deny the transfer of firearms or the issuance of firearms (and explosives) licenses/permits to "dangerous terrorists." They reintroduced this proposal in the 111th Congress and supporters dubbed it the "Terror Gap" proposal. It was reintroduced once again in the 112th Congress. The Terror Gap proposal raises several potential issues for Congress, which are discussed in this report.
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Cybersecurity: Authoritative Reports and Resources
Date: September 11, 2012
Creator: Tehan, Rita
Description: This report provides links to selected authoritative resources related to cybersecurity issues, including: legislation, hearings in the 112th Congress, data and statistics, and cybersecurity glossaries.
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Money Laundering: An Abridged Overview of 18 U.S.C. 1956 and Related Federal Criminal Law
Date: February 8, 2012
Creator: Doyle, Charles
Description: This is an overview of the elements of federal criminal money laundering statutes and the sanctions imposed for their violation.
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Alien Smuggling: Recent Legislative Developments
Date: May 22, 2008
Creator: Kim, Yule
Description: This report discusses issues surrounding aliens within the United States including an overview of currently-proscribed activities, exemptions, sentencing provisions, and proposed legislative changes.
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DNA Testing in Criminal Justice: Background, Current Law, Grants, and Issues
Date: May 2, 2011
Creator: James, Nathan
Description: This report provides an overview of how DNA is used to investigate crimes and help protect the innocent. It also reviews current statutory law on collecting DNA samples, sharing DNA profiles generated from those samples, and providing access to post-conviction DNA testing. The report also includes a summary of grant programs authorized by Congress to assist state and local governments with reducing DNA backlogs, provide post-conviction DNA testing, and promote new technology in the field. It also reviews select issues Congress might consider should it legislate or conduct oversight in this area.
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Trying Terrorists as War Criminals
Date: November 28, 2001
Creator: Elsea, Jennifer K
Description: None
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Foreign Support of the U.S. War on Terrorism
Date: July 11, 2002
Creator: Bernasconi, Pierre
Description: None
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Latin America: Terrorism Issues
Date: January 14, 2005
Creator: Sullivan, Mark P.
Description: None
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Gun Legislation in the 109th Congress
Date: March 31, 2005
Creator: Krouse, William J
Description: None
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