Digital Evidence
Name one digital device
iPhone, iPad, Laptop, Computer, electronic watch, etc
Do you have trace evidence with you right now?
yes (hair, fabrics, fibers)
what is a latent fingerprint
what does a witness say
testimony
what does CSI stand for
crime scene investigation/crime scene investigator
How to threat someone digitally
text message, call, or email
What does trace evidence do
tell a story of what happened, linking each piece to a person or another piece of evidence
how many people share fingerprints
nobody. No two people have exactly the same fingerprints. Even identical twins, with identical DNA, have different fingerprints.
who decides if a witness can testify
presiding judge
why is a crime scene analysis conducted?
Collecting physical evidence from a scene can help an investigator recreate the crime scene and establish the sequence of events. Physical evidence can also corroborate statements made by the victim, suspects and witnesses.
Whats a log file (or your best guess)
A record of actions, events, and related data.
Name one tool for trace examination
Trace examiners use tools such as tweezers, tape, specialized vacuums, swabs, alternate light sources, and lasers to find and collect trace evidence.
name one type of fingerprint formation
delta, whorl, loop, arch, bifurcation, or dot
can a witness lie unpunished
no they're under oath
what is chain of custody?
The process used to maintain and document the chronological history of the evidence. Documents record the individual who collects the evidence and each person or agency that subsequently takes custody of it.
How easy is it to dismiss digital evidence
Not following proper procedures can result in lost or damaged evidence, or rendering it inadmissible in court, due to the ease of being able to destroy digital evidence
how does the conclusion scale work
A trace evidence report should contain both the conclusion, conclusion scale definitions and the supplemental explanation of findings.
what is miniutae
refers to a small, precise, or minor detail
what is a lay witness
someone who just happened to see the crime
what is Transient evidence?
Evidence which by its very nature or the conditions at the scene will lose its evidentiary value if not preserved and protected (e.g., blood in the rain).
Can you examine digital evidence for dna or latent evidence
yes
how light is a trace sample
An amount so small that it cannot be weighed—although it may well be possible to establish its weight by means of quantitative chemical analysis.
most common way to lift prints
One of the most common methods for discovering and collecting latent fingerprints is by dusting a smooth or nonporous surface with fingerprint powder (black granular, aluminum flake, black magnetic, etc.).
What is the daubert standard
Court Acceptance of Expert Testimony
what is Locard's Exchange Principle
It states that whenever someone enters or exits an environment, something physical is added to and removed from the scene. This principle is generally summed up by stating: “Every contact leaves a trace.”