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Computer Forensics is the examination of computer storage media in a
manner complying with the
Rules of Evidence and producing evidence of
criminal activity in a format acceptible to the Court.
The word Forensic is
defined
as of or pertaining to the court and is derived from the Latin
forensis (public) and forum (place of justice or business).
The overriding principle of Computer Forensics is that the data on the
original media and by extension the data examined is not affected by the
examination in any way.
This principle means that examination by subsequent investigators will
produce the same results irrespective of the forensic tools used to
conduct the examination.
The Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) have produced and continue
to review,
guidelines for the examination of computer
and electronic based
evidence. Deviation from these guidelines when authorised must be
justified and must not endanger the interpretation of the evidence.
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"I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the statement
you provided and your attendance at Crown Court in order to give evidence.
In cases such as this, it is the expert witnesses who provide
the Jury with enough information and evidence to sway their decisions.
The verdict arrived at by the Jury supports this, as does the sentencing
by the Judge."
London Command Crime Group
Immigration and Nationality Directorate
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