AJ 142 - Introduction to Digital Evidence

3 units
3 hours lecture
Recommended Preparation: AJ 100 and ENGL 1 or eligibility for ENGL 1A or qualification by appropriate assessment
Credit, degree applicable
Transfer CSU

This course provides students with an understanding of digital crime scene investigation. Topics include court presentation of evidence requirements involving digital forensic evidence, digital imaging, and metadata. Recognized legal and professional standards will be reviewed. Students will be exposed to contemporary digital forensic tools and processes used in collecting digital evidence from seizure to the admission as evidence in a criminal trial. Procedural and legal issues in the handling, processing, and examination of digital evidence will be studied. Students will learn about methods of handling the chain of custody regarding some digital evidence, and discovery procedures.