Electronic Evidence

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Description
Electronic Evidence: Disclosure, Discovery & Admissibility is currently the only text on this subject which brings together all the issues relating to disclosure, procedure and admissibility of electronic evidence. The latest developments in this area are covered, including the CPR Part 31 Practice Direction, as well as comprehensive coverage of jurisdictions outside the UK.
A glossary is also included to aid understanding of key and technical terms.
The book also:
•    Introduces practitioners to the complexities of electronic evidence - the
      growing importance of  electronic evidence affects every aspect of law both
      in civil and criminal cases
•    Enables practitioners to retrieve and advise on electronic evidence confidently
     and use it effectively in cases
•    Enables practitioners to get the most effective information from experts by
      empowering them to ask the right questions
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Contents
1.    Sources of digital evidence
2.    The characteristics of  electronic evidence in digital format
3.    Proof : the investigation, collection and examination of digital evidence
4.    Authenticating digital data
5.    Mechanical instruments : the presumption of being in order
6.    Encrypted data
7.    Use graphical technology to present evidence
8.    Australia
9.    Canada
10.  England & Wales
11.  European Union
12.  Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic in China
13.  India
14.  Ireland, Republic of
15.  New Zealand
16.  Scotland
17.  Singapore
18.  South Africa
19.  United States of America
Appendices
1 - Selected list of sources
2 - Commonwealth Draft Model Law on Electronic Evidence
3 - Sedona Conference Guidelines
4 - Generally Accepted Recordkeeping Priciples
5 - Part IVA of the Practice Directions of the Supreme Court of singapore
Index
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