Synopsis "Practical Digital Evidence - Part I and Part II"
"Between justice and technology - digital evidence in practice" is about to change this reality. This book is designated for lawyers' and will be a bridge between two worlds perceived as distant one from the other - the world of justice and the world of technology. This book incorporates a wide range of subjects, terms and scenarios and integrates the four aspects that constitute every single legal issue: factual circumstances, evidential aspects, professional data and forensic analysis. This book was written after many years of experience and of providing advice in hundreds of complicated legal cases, civil and criminal including cases involving money laundering, rape and murder. Alongside the in depth legal analysis of previous cases, this book presents legal research conducted around the world during the past years - and mainly research conducted in the United States and England. "Between justice and technology - digital evidence in practice" deals with the complicated issues deriving from the inevitable connection between man and technology. The idea behind this is to remove the interference that has been created between the legal world and the technological sphere, to reduce knowledge gaps and present, as much as is possible, a clear and unequivocal picture. The goal is not only to provide justice - but to provide justice based on knowledge and out of a true understanding. This book provides detailed but simple explanations that will assist the reader in understanding the technological processes accompanying our lives. Alongside these explanations the book presents forensic analysis of the factual case, examines the issue through legal eyes - including comparative law - and proposes various alternatives for an appropriate legal solution. This book is published after many years of study, research and accumulated experience. It is based upon a deep familiarity with the law and the legal system in the United States, England and Israel. It presents the subjects thoroughly and strictly - however it has been written in a friendly style, is convenient to use and easy to understand even for those for whom technology is a foreign language. "Between justice and technology - digital evidence in practice" deals with various subjects and includes all technology domains, including: Digital evidence - what is it, how is it produced and when can one rely on it. Evidence credibility and acceptability. Computerized output and institutional evidence. Issues dealing with email (digital mail messages). Laptops, tablets and Smartphone's. Storage medium and telecommunication. Digital evidence preservation - documentation, backup and precautions. Communication channels. Virtual servers. Security cameras and closed-circuit televisions. Computer crimes and evidence counterfeiting. Digital signatures, contracts (agreements) and document validity. Cyberspace (Internet Law). Privacy law and cyberspace. Anonymity and cyberspace. Electronic commerce and law. Issues relating to email. The underworld and cyberspace (Darknet). Valuation of intellectual property.
