Reliability, Authenticity & the Best Evidence Rule
Admissible digital evidence must be relevant, authentic, and reliable. Metadata and a clear chain of custody support authenticity.
Under the Best Evidence Rule, accurate printouts, photos, videos, or saved copies can be considered originals. To do this, take a photo, take a video, ask to send via text, to send via email, save to computer and document any and all actions taken.
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