Abstract:

The article deals with the legislative norm set forth in Article 159-6 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation on fraud in the sphere of computer information. The author using the example from the judicial practice proves that the use of computer technology while committing a theft of property belonging to another is not covered by this norm. Such acts can not be regarded as either thefts or frauds. Therefore the introduction of a new criminal law norm is proposed, which would be called theft of property with the use of computer technology.