ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE SECOND EDITIONPDF电子书下载

Chapter 1 The sources of digital evidence 1

The computer 1

Networks 12

Some problem areas 16

Concluding remarks 19

Chapter 2 The characteristics of electronic evidence in digital format 21

Introduction 21

Characteristics of electronic evidence 26

Reviewing the intellectual framework 48

Chapter 3 Proof: the investigation, collection and examination of digital evidence 51

Introduction 51

Subject areas of expertise 54

Handling digital evidence 56

Analysis of digital evidence 65

Reporting 79

Future considerations 80

Chapter 4 Authenticating digital data 83

Introduction 83

Issues to be taken into account for the authenticity of electronic documents 87

General considerations relating to authenticity 100

Technical considerations relating to authenticity 102

Organisational characteristics 104

Summary 106

Chapter 5 Mechanical instruments: the presumption of being in order 109

Introduction 109

Problems with software 112

Re-introduction of the presumption 123

Challenging the presumption 126

Concluding remarks 130

Chapter 6 Using graphical technology to present evidence 135

Introduction 135

Basic court technology 136

The effect of using visual evidence 138

Technology 141

Introducing computer- generated animations and simulations into legal proceedings 164

Concluding remarks 167

Chapter 7 The practical management of electronic evidence 169

Australia 170

Canada 194

England & Wales 210

United States of America 232

Chapter 8 Australia 243

Law of evidence 243

Role of experts 245

Electronic transactions and electronic signatures 247

Civil proceedings 249

Criminal proceedings 256

Chapter 9 Canada 265

Introduction: The Canadian legal landscape 265

Civil proceedings 279

Criminal proceedings 286

Chapter 10 England & Wales 301

Types of evidence 301

Civil proceedings 353

Criminal proceedings 403

Chapter 11 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Re-public of China 461

Law of evidence in general 461

Civil proceedings 468

Criminal proceedings 471

Chapter 12 India 477

Law of evidence 477

Jurisdictional issues in India 498

Civil proceedings 501

Criminal proceedings 502

Chapter 13 Ireland, Republic of 507

Hearsay rule 508

Authenticity 509

Proposed reforms 510

Civil proceedings 511

Criminal proceedings 518

Chapter 14 New Zealand 539

Evidence 540

Expert witnesses 572

Civil proceedings 574

Privilege 583

Criminal proceedings 586

Chapter 15 Scotland 599

The Scottish legal system 599

The Scots law of evidence 602

Civil proceedings 612

Practical constraints 634

Conclusion 635

Chapter 16 Singapore 637

Admissibility of evidence 637

Civil proceedings 656

The use of forensic tools and the role of experts 664

Criminal proceedings 665

Chapter 17 South Africa 675

Introduction 675

Civil proceedings 694

Criminal proceedings 699

Conclusion 702

Chapter 18 Unites States of America 703

Admissibility 703

Authentication 703

Hearsay 706

Civil proceedings 710

Criminal proceedings 726

Evidence from other jurisdictions 733

Concluding remarks 736

Appendix 1 Selected list of sources 737

Appendix 2 Sedona Conference Guidelines 747

Appendix 3 Commonwealth Draft Model Law on Electronic Evidence 755

Index 759