LEGISLATIVE REGULATION OF BOTH CRIMES OF THREAT AND INFORMATIONAL BLACKMAIL- ANALYTICAL FUNDAMENTAL STUDY OF SAUDI INFORMATIONAL CRIMES LAW

Abstract

Objective: This research discusses one of the most important issues resulting from the rapidly developed technological revolution, as coercion and electronic extortion have become one of the negative results of that revolution.
 
 Theoretical Framework: the coercion and electronic extortion is the most common negative results of that revolution, particularity that they do not require more tools or effort, as all the blackmailer needs is a picture, or an audio recording, or something that combines both of the picture and audio recording, or even a piece of information, on any social networking site, so that he, then, weaves the threads of his planned crime, behind which he intends to achieve specific goals, which are most cases achieving material or moral gain, engaging in a forbidden sexual relationship, or similar benefits. In addition, this crime is rapid spread due to its electronic nature. Accordingly, it is necessary to learn about these serious crimes.
 
 Methods: The researcher used the analytical fundamental approach to study the crime and its elements and analyze the legal provisions with the objective down to reach forms of the implementation of the crime and its elements and the penalty to be imposed on the criminal regarding this crime.
 
 Results and Discussion: This research work was divided into two sections. The first section discusses the definition of crime of coercion and its conditions, and the definition of crime of the electronic blackmail, and types and goals of the blackmail. As for the second section, it discusses elements of realization the crime and the punishment determined thereto by Law.
 
 Concluion: The crime of coercion and extortion goes through several stages, and the offender’s goal is to achieve his desires, whether material, moral, or sexual.