Recorded on July 9, 2020
Though the use of computer forensics in criminal investigations has expanded
in recent years, there is limited empirical evidence about the prevalence of the
use of digital evidence in the court system and its impact on prosecutorial
outcomes. This webinar will discuss how digital evidence has performed in
the U.S. Courts of Appeal, and how the U.S. Courts of Appeal generally views the
science behind computer forensics. Participants will understand: (1) the
most common legal basis for appeals related to digital evidence, (2) the most
frequent outcomes for those appeals, (3) the most prevalent challenges to
digital forensics, and (4) which appeals are the most likely to result in an
affirmed or reversed decision for the defendant.
Presented by:
Martin Novak, Senior Computer Scientist,
National Institute of Justice
The views and opinions expressed in this presentation are those of the
individual presenters and do not represent official policy, position, opinions,
or views of NW3C.
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