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Court Testimony

Digital forensics professionals who testify in court are considered expert witnesses. They are responsible for obeying Federal Rules of Evidence or similar state rules which have been adapted from the federal rules. They need to be able to clearly identify how the evidence they’re presenting was obtained and verify the chain of custody of the evidence. Chain of custody verifies that no one outside investigators could have tampered with or altered evidence. Digital forensics investigators must maintain current certifications in their specialty to be allowed to testify as expert witnesses in court.

Digital forensics professionals who testify in court are considered expert witnesses.

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Introduction: Digital Forensics: Fast-Growing Future Career