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Assignment Instructions 

Rules of evidence in the U.S. are similar to those applied in most courts worldwide. In this Assignment you will examine standard elements that apply to private sector incident scenes.

Part 1: Identifying Digital Evidence

How is digital evidence defined in the U.S.? What are the general tasks investigators perform when working with digital evidence? (Minimum 200 words)

Part 2: Rules of Evidence

What are some practices that ensure that you handle evidence consistently? What are two ways of categorizing computer records? (Minimum 200 words)

Part 3: Private Scene Investigations

How is investigating and controlling computer incident scenes easier in corporate environments than in public crime scene environments? (Minimum 200 words)