The Use of Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) Technology in the Selection of an Appropriate Punishment for the Electronic Crime

Abstract

  This study aims at applying the AHP technology, as one of the most applied mathematical methods in decision making by estimating the weights of the criteria , or the alternatives to reach an appropriate decision. The development in the technological fields has contributed significantly to the development of society , and the work of institutions on different levels. However, at the same time, it has highlighted many disadvantages, through illegal methods in the use of these technologies. So, the study focuses on an important area of legal legislation, which is electronic criminalization. Therefore, in order to establish scientific foundations, there should be an adoption of one of the statistical methods of multi-criteria to determine the appropriate punishments for electronic crimes through the views of legal decision makers. Also, the study has come up with a number of conclusions, the most important ones are the prioritization of electronic crimes as per the seriousness the addition of the prioritization of punishments for each crime, developing and addressing these issues. Finally, the criminal legislator has been able to deal with or demystify , through the modification of the laws in force to limit these crimes.