Why is documentation so important for any successful criminal investigation? List the minimum non-computer-specific documentation required for an investigation
What will be an ideal response?
• Investigative tactics and collection procedures dissected in court
• Inalienable credibility with judicialofficials
• Facilitates the chain of custody necessary for evidence validity
• Photographed or videotaped evidence nullifies defense arguments that officerscontaminated or corrupted criminal evidence
Minimum things to document:
• Date, time, and description of computer, including physicaldamage
• Identifying information on all investigative personnel
• Identifying information on all individuals present(e.g., potentialwitnesses and suspects)
• All investigative clues uncovered and developing leads
• Investigative software used
• Chronology of all actions taken
• Type and status of network connection
• Verification of network connection
• Status of computer
• Computer activity (including open documents and activesoftware)
• Computer desktop
• System date/time
• Tree structure (if possible)
• Image verification
• Chain of custody
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