Digital Forensic 8

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Due Date: 11:59 pm EST Saturday of Unit 8

Points: 100

Overview:

You are a Digital Forensics Examiner that has been contacted by an attorney. You are

being asked to review the testimony of a colleague. Your job is to review the examiner’s

testimony and provide constructive feedback to help them in their case.

Instructions:

Locate and assess a video of a witness testifying about a digital investigation. Some

examples include testimony from the Casey Anthony or Aaron Herandez trials. Here is

an example of a video testimony: Full testimony: KC Stout with LCSO digital forensics.

After reviewing the video, answer the following questions:

1. List the title of the video and link.

2. Is the individual testifying an expert or fact witness? Explain your answer.

3. Does the witness follow any of the witness guidelines you have learned in this

unit? Explain your answer.

4. What advice would you give the witness on preparing for their testimony?

5. Critique the witness testimony:

o What could the witness improve on in the future?

o What did the witness do well in their testimony?

Requirements:

• The report should be a minimum of two pages.

Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write

and again after you write.

CRJ326 – Digital Forensics

Digital Forensic Consultant

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Evaluation Rubric for Digital Forensic Consultant Assignment

CRITERIA Deficient Needs Improvement

Proficient Exemplary

0 - 11 points

12 - 15 points 16 - 19 points 20 points

Type of Witness The explanation of expert or fact witness is missing.

The explanation of expert or fact witness is addressed but missing significant key details.

The explanation of expert or fact witness is addressed but missing some key details.

The explanation of expert or fact witness is fully addressed.

Witness Guidelines Adherence

A discussion of how the witness followed

guidelines is missing.

A discussion of how the witness

followed guidelines is addressed but missing significant detail.

A discussion of how the witness

followed guidelines is addressed but missing some key details.

A discussion of how the witness

followed guidelines is thoroughly addressed.

Preparation Advice

An explanation of advice for the witness is missing.

An explanation of preparatory advice is provided but missing significant key details.

An explanation of preparatory advice is provided but missing some key details.

An explanation of preparatory advice is thoroughly addressed.

0 - 14 points

15-19 points 20-24 points 25 points

Witness Testimony

A critique of the witness’ testimony is missing.

A critique of the witness’ testimony is provided but missing significant key details.

A critique of the witness’ testimony is provided but missing some key details.

A critique of the witness’ testimony is thoroughly addressed.

0 - 2 points 3 points 4 points 5 points

Video Title and Link

Video title and link are not listed.

n/a n/a Video title and link are listed.

Length Less than 2 pages

n/a n/a At least 2 pages

Clear and Professional Writing and APA Format

Errors impede professional presentation; guidelines not followed.

Significant errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Few errors that do not impede professional presentation.

Writing and format are clear, professional, APA compliant, and error-free.