Crime in virtual reality: discussion

Abstract

Virtual reality technologies have a huge and not yet fully realized potential to change the existing practices of life, production and education. Despite all the advantages of using this technology, it can be used to commit crimes. Moreover, the use of this technology as a means of committing a crime gives the offender a number of advantages. Despite all the advantages of using this technology, it can be used to commit crimes. Moreover, the use of this technology as a means of committing a crime gives the offender a number of advantages. These advantages include: a multijurisdictional problem in prosecuting the offender, the ability of such a virtual environment to create an illusion of realism for the user, an integration of virtual-world environments with devices that can affect the user in the real world. Al of which allows the commission of crimes with characteristics not previously available. In addition, paper is devoted to a number of issues related to VR that have prerequisites to fall within the scope of criminal law.