Exam 20: Report Writing, Testimony and the Future

Video surveillance technology used for businesses and residences is a commonplace occurrence. When it is determined that there may be evidence recorded on the video recorder, what is the most appropriate action?

An expert witness must be able to demonstrate all of the following to the court except for:

From a video analyst's perspective, the most common errors are as follows except for:

When testifying as an expert in court the Crime Scene Investigator is obligated to __________.

Unlike an expert witness that is allowed to provide conclusions based on specialized knowledge and training, a lay witness provides testimony that is more strictly based on:

Once a digital file has been deleted there is no possible way to recover any of the information that was deleted.

It is the responsibility of the Crime Scene Investigator to testify as an expert in court and prove to the jury that the suspect is guilty.

The specialized topic knowledge and experience of the expert witness must be ___________ that of the jury.

When encountering a computer or any type of computer equipment or data devices (CD's, USB drives, portable hard drives, PDA's, memory cards, smart phones, etc.) at a crime scene, the most important thing to remember is to hurry and immediately unplug the device if it is on and transport to the computer crimes unit immediately.

Much like photography, the admissibility of sketches and diagrams in a court of law depends upon establishing its authenticity and that the sketch is a true and accurate representation of the original scene.

When testifying as an expert you do not need to answer any question with a yes or no. You can explain your rationale.

You arrive at the scene of a crime and are tasked with collecting computer and digital evidence. There are other police officers at the scene that are assigned to assist you. What is the most appropriate step to take next?

It is not the responsibility of the forensic practitioner to testify as an expert in court, but to testify as a lay witness only.

A cell phone is collected at a crime scene and you are tasked with determining the workflow for the phone to obtain fingerprints, DNA, and to recover data from the device. Which is the most common sequence of events to maximize evidence recovery when all three are equally needed to advance the investigation?

If you are properly trained in the collection computer and digital evidence and tasked with doing so at a crime scene, all of the following steps should be taken except for:

You are called upon to testify as an expert witness in court. The morning of your court date you are choosing what to wear for your appearance in court. Which of the following is the best choice of clothing?