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1 online resource (677 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
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Cover image; Table of Contents; Front-matter; Copyright; Preface; Dedication; About the Authors; About the Tech Editors; Chapter 1. Digital Evidence Is Everywhere; 1.1. What is digital forensics?; 1.2. What is digital evidence?; 1.3. How digital evidence is created and stored; Chapter 2. Overview of Digital Forensics; 2.1. Digital forensics; 2.2. A little computer history; 2.3. A brief history of computer forensics; 2.4. Computer forensics becomes digital forensics; Chapter 3. Digital Forensics; 3.1. The subdisciplines; 3.2. Computer forensics; Chapter 4. The Foundations of Digital Forensics. |
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4.1. Who establishes best practices?4.2. Who should be following best practices?; 4.3. Summary of best practices; 4.4. What really happens in many cases; Chapter 5. Overview of Digital Forensics Tools; 5.1. What makes a tool forensically sound?; 5.2. Who performs tool testing?; 5.3. Computer forensics tools: An overview; 5.4. Classes of forensics tools; 5.5. Mobile device forensics tools; Chapter 6. Digital Forensics at Work in the Legal System; 6.1. Mitigation; 6.2. Pre-trial motions; 6.3. Trial preparation; 6.4. Example trial questions; 6.5. Trial phase; Chapter 7. Why Do I Need an Expert? |
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7.1. Why hire a digital forensics expert?7.2. When to hire a digital forensics expert; Chapter 8. The Difference between Computer Experts and Digital Forensics Experts; 8.1. The computer expert; 8.2. The digital forensics expert; 8.3. A side-by-side comparison; 8.4. Investigation of digital evidence; Chapter 9. Selecting a Digital Forensics Expert; 9.1. What is an expert?; 9.2. Locating and selecting an expert; 9.3. Certifications; 9.4. Training, education, and experience; 9.5. The right forensic tools; Chapter 10. What to Expect from an Expert; 10.1. General expectations. |
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10.2. Where to begin?10.3. The examination; 10.4. Court preparation; 10.5. Expert advice; Chapter 11. Approaches by Different Types of Examiners; 11.1. Standards; 11.2. Training and experience; 11.3. Impact on examinations; 11.4. Ethics; 11.5. The approach to an examination; Chapter 12. Spotting a Problem Expert; 12.1. Beyond the window dressings; Chapter 13. Qualifying an Expert in Court; 13.1. Qualifying an expert; 13.2. Qualifying experts in court; Chapter 14. Overview of Digital Evidence Discovery; 14.1. Discovery motions in civil and criminal cases. |
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Chapter 15. Discovery of Digital Evidence in Criminal Cases15.1. Sources of digital evidence; 15.2. Building the motion; Chapter 16. Discovery of Digital Evidence in Civil Cases; 16.1. Rules governing civil discovery; 16.2. Electronic discovery in particular; 16.3. Time is of the essence; 16.4. Getting to the particulars; 16.5. Getting the electronic evidence; Chapter 17. Discovery of Computers and Storage Media; 17.1. An example of a simple consent to search agreement; 17.2. Example of a simple order for expedited discovery. |
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17.3. Example of an order for expedited discovery and temporary restraining order. |
| Summary |
Digital Forensics for Legal Professionals provides you with a guide to digital technology forensics in plain English. In the authors' years of experience in working with attorneys as digital forensics experts, common questions arise again and again: "What do I ask for?" "Is the evidence relevant?" "What does this item in the forensic report mean?" "What should I ask the other expert?" "What should I ask you?" "Can you explain that to a jury?" This book answers many of those questions in clear language that is understandable by non-technical people. With many illustrations and diagrams that wil. |
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eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
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Computer files -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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Computer files -- Law and legislation. |
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United States. |
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Electronic discovery (Law) -- United States.
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Electronic discovery (Law) |
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Electronic records -- Law and legislation -- United States.
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Electronic records -- Law and legislation. |
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Evidence, Documentary -- United States.
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Evidence, Documentary. |
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Electronic books.
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Daniel, Lars (Lars E.)
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Print version: Daniel, Larry. Digital Forensics for Legal Professionals : Understanding Digital Evidence From The Warrant To The Courtroom. Burlington : Elsevier Science, ©2011 9781597496438 |
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9781597496445 (electronic book) |
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1597496448 (electronic book) |
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