Electronic Evidence and Electronic Data Discovery Flashcards
any information stored electronically on any type of computer device that can be used as evidence in a legal Action
Electronic Evidence
the data, location, name, identity, address book, track changes and email header information
Metadata
Electronic evidences is subject to
general rules of admissibility pursuant to the Federal rules of Evidence
interference with or destruction of evidence
Spoliation
No person shall be held to answer for a capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a grand jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the militia, when in actual service in time of war or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offense to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.”
Fifth Amendment
Return indictments in criminal cases
Composed of a jury of peers and operate in privacy
Grand Jury
Prohibits
second prosecution for the same offense by same sovereign after acquittal
Multiple punishments for the same offense
Double Jeopardy
self-incrimination, due process, eminent domain
Fifth Amendment Key elements
right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures shall not be violated, and no warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized
Fourth Amendment
generally requires search warrant supported by probable cause
ensures judicial oversight
requires reasonable expectation of privacy
only constraints government law enforcement
Fourth Amendment Elements
Consent
Exigent circumstances
Plain View
Check points
Fourth Amendment Exceptions
Must consider societal understanding
REP (reasonable expectation of privacy)