If you’re an attorney, a paralegal, an investigator, a law enforcement officer, or even if you just watch a lot of legal dramas on television, you’re likely familiar with the term “chain of custody”.

Editor’s Note: Identifying key digital evidence is only half the battle—ensuring that evidence is admissible in court is what ultimately matters. This article examines the legal standards that govern ...

On Tuesday, the 21st day of March 2023, the Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment in Sundarrajan v. State By the Inspector of Police2 that has the capacity of significant implications ...

It can be said that direct and cross-examination are the central features of the trial, and essential to examinations are the exhibits sought to be introduced in evidence. Each proffered exhibit must ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Lars Daniel covers digital evidence and forensics in life and law. Text messages are everywhere in our daily lives. They’ve become ...

An examination of issues related to the admissibility of evidence obtained in a foreign country for use at trial in the US, including admission through hearsay exceptions, document authentication, and ...

Litigation FRE 902 (14) Certification of Authenticity by Digital Identification A model certification that counsel can use to authenticate electronically stored information (ESI) through a digital ...

Once upon a time, evidence came from live witness testimony. Then it was ring cameras, store security video, and often-damning text messages. Now? It is the ever-increasing use of machine “process” ...

Across New York, grand juries consider serious cases built on the evidence of modern life: Uber receipts, social media messages and digital files that reveal where someone was and when. These ...