英文摘要 |
An amendment to the Code of Criminal Procedure of 2001 (CCP §122) expanded the scope of objects of search to include "electronic record". However, there has been a controversy among scholars regarding whether electronic record is also an object of seizure. Moreover, considerable doubt exists as to whether the provision of CCP §122 justifies remote search and seizure of electronic record in an online virtual space. Although many people share the view that such search and seizure is justified by CCP §122, there has not been in-depth discussions regarding the specific scope of objects of search and seizure in an online virtual space. The purpose of this thesis is to explore this issue by reference to relevant arguments based on Japanese and German regulations and to discuss the legitimacy of including remote search and seizure in the online virtual space in the scope of electronic record of search and seizure defined by CCP §122. |