Die Ermittlung im Netz

Thomas Böckenförde examines the legal possibilities and limitations which concern German law enforcement authorities when they set foot in a new realm of investigation - cyberspace. In his comprehensive research, the author evaluates the current legal situation in Germany in regard to the law of criminal procedure, constitutional law and cyberlaw. In doing so, he develops not only a clear distinction between a public and a private sphere but also shows to what extent search and seizure can be transferred from a physical to a non-physical world.Thomas Böckenförde examines the legal possibilities and limitations which concern German law enforcement authorities when they set foot in a new realm of investigation - cyberspace. In his comprehensive research, the author evaluates the current legal situation in Germany in regard to the law of criminal procedure, constitutional law and cyberlaw. In doing so, he develops not only a clear distinction between a public and a private sphere but also shows to what extent search and seizure can be transferred from a physical to a non-physical world.