Third Symposium on Crime and Punishment in the United States
The Third Symposium on Crime and Punishment in the United States:
Symposium on Federal Sentencing Policy for Economic Crimes and New Technology
Offenses (October 12–13, 2000) at The Tech Center of the George Mason
University School of Law, Arlington, Virginia.
Agenda
News Release
THE PROCEEDINGS WERE RECORDED AND ARE AVAILABLE VIA THE LINKS
BELOW.
- Thursday, October 12, 2000
- Welcome and
Introductions
- Plenary Session
I: What Social Science Can Contribute to Sentencing Policy for Economic
Crimes
- Plenary Session
II: Brief Overview of the "Economic Crime Package"
- Plenary Session
III: The Nature and Severity of Punishment for Economic Crimes;
Determinants of Offense Seriousness and Offender Culpability
- Concurrent Breakout
Sessions Group One: Should the core definition of "loss" be based on
principles of causation?
- Plenary Session
IV: Major Issues Related to the Determination of "Loss" as a Measure of
Offense Seriousness and Offender Culpability
- Dinner - Keynote
Address
- Friday, October 13, 2000
- Welcome and
Introductions
- Plenary Session
V: Background on New Technology Offenses
- Plenary Session
VI: Applying the Guidelines to New Technology Offenses
- Plenary Session
VII: Understanding New Technology Offenses
- Concurrent Breakout
Sessions Group One: Hacking/Viruses/Interrupted Computer Service
Intrusions/Privacy
- Plenary Session
VIII: Sentencing Implications of New Technology Offenses
- Concluding
Remarks and Adjournment
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