NCJ Number
150158
Date Published
1991
Length
49 pages
Annotation
The advantages and disadvantages concerning personal and individual right to privacy because of the computerization of the judicial system in Costa Rica and in judicial situations, in general, are explored.
Abstract
Problems to be encountered, crimes that can be committed against the individual and the right to privacy because of lax or nonexistent computer security, and possible solutions to the problem are outlined with examples from the courts of Spain, the European Community, Portugal, and Costa Rica as well as from multinational legal agreements, such as the San Jose Pact. The evolution of the legal concept of habeas data is detailed. It is concluded and strongly recommended that the government of Costa Rica secure its information systems better to protect the privacy of its citizens, as there is no security provision currently in place against criminal abuse of this information. 83 notes