Project 2
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Since most digital evidence is always ruled inadmissible especially if it is obtained without authorization, it would be therefore prudent to seek for authorization before taking and working on the evidence. A search is generally illegal and unreasonable without a warrant; this is subject only to a few exceptions. Before commencing with the search, it is important to note that the law officer must demonstrate and display a probable cause that the search is justified. A probable cause is necessary before commencing with the search. In this case I believe that Mr. Got has hidden information that is of great controversy and that is subject to criminal offence. Before I seize the property, I will seek the authority of a magistrate who will consider the totality of the circumstances before and later on determine whether it is justified to issue a search warrant. For …show more content…
Got is taking with him Make stuff’s intellectual property with him to his new employer. An action that is liable to stealing and invasion of privacy. The recorded interview with Mr. Andifrum is primary evidence that can be used to seek for the authorization.
Three potential items of digital evidence that can be found in the photo are; Computer, Western Digital hard disk and Thumb drive, and USB, PNY-brand, 64GB in size
The computer is a device that can hold information ranging from emails, digital photographs, word processing documents, ATM transaction logs, files that have been saved for accounting programs, internet browser histories, computer backups, contents of computer memory, GPS tracks, computer printouts, logs from office electronic door locks, audio files and digital video. In order to prevent any alteration of the digital evidence collected, during the