
Electronic Evidence
Butterworths Law (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 26. April 2010
Book
Hardback
351 pages
978-1-4057-4912-1 (ISBN)
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Description
Electronic evidence is now recognised as the main source of evidence worldwide. It affects every aspect of law, criminal and civil, and with the internet, is even more important for all lawyers to understand and apply to daily practice.
Electronic Evidence Second edition provides you with essential guidance on how to understand electronic evidence and how to use this successfully in litigation and other means of dispute resolution.
This title brings together all the issues relating to disclosure, procedure and admissibility of electronic evidence as well as comprehensive coverage of jurisdictions including Australia, Canada, the UK, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and the USA.
Key benefits:
* Currently the only text available on this subject
* Enables you to advise on electronic evidence confidently
* Covers the complexities and types of electronic evidence in one source, and also makes suggestions for further reading on more technical issues, to save you time
* Ensures compliance with procedures and duties to the court for the disclosure of electronic evidence
* Includes coverage of key foreign jurisdictions and a glossary to ease understanding
New to this edition:
* Chapter on the practical management of digital evidence
* Chapter on presumptions and digital evidence considering some false assumptions about digital evidence that have a direct bearing on the legitimacy of some findings
* Fully updated material on the jurisdictions covered, including case law and legislation
Electronic Evidence Second edition provides you with essential guidance on how to understand electronic evidence and how to use this successfully in litigation and other means of dispute resolution.
This title brings together all the issues relating to disclosure, procedure and admissibility of electronic evidence as well as comprehensive coverage of jurisdictions including Australia, Canada, the UK, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa and the USA.
Key benefits:
* Currently the only text available on this subject
* Enables you to advise on electronic evidence confidently
* Covers the complexities and types of electronic evidence in one source, and also makes suggestions for further reading on more technical issues, to save you time
* Ensures compliance with procedures and duties to the court for the disclosure of electronic evidence
* Includes coverage of key foreign jurisdictions and a glossary to ease understanding
New to this edition:
* Chapter on the practical management of digital evidence
* Chapter on presumptions and digital evidence considering some false assumptions about digital evidence that have a direct bearing on the legitimacy of some findings
* Fully updated material on the jurisdictions covered, including case law and legislation
More details
Edition
2nd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
LexisNexis UK
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Judges, Lawyers, Academics, Law Students
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 155 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4057-4912-1 (9781405749121)
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Stephen Mason
Electronic Evidence
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11/2012
3rd Edition
Butterworths Law
€323.86
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Persons
Author
Barrister
Arbitrator
Potter Farrelly
Barrister
Security+, Lawyer
Barrister
ProfessorSchulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, Halifax Nova Scotia
Assistant ProfessorSchulich School of Law at Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Solicitor
Content
PART ONE:
Fundamentals of digital evidence: The practical foundations of digital evidence, illustrated with relevant case law;
1. The sources of digital evidence;
2. The characteristics of digital evidence;
3. Investigation and examination of digital evidence;
4. Authenticity, evidential foundations and proof;
5. Presumptions and digital evidence;
6. Using graphical technology to present evidence;
7. The practical management of digital evidence;
PART TWO:
Country-specific chapters;
8. Australia;
9. Canada;
10. England and Wales;
11. Hong Kong;
12. India;
13. Ireland;
14. New Zealand;
15. Scotland;
16. Singapore;
17. South Africa;
18. United States of America;
Appendices;
1. Selected list of resources;
2. The Sedona Guidelines;
3. Commonwealth Draft Model Law on Electronic Evidence;
4. ACPO Good Practice Guide for Computer-Based Electronic Evidence;
5. Guides to ACPO from across the world
Fundamentals of digital evidence: The practical foundations of digital evidence, illustrated with relevant case law;
1. The sources of digital evidence;
2. The characteristics of digital evidence;
3. Investigation and examination of digital evidence;
4. Authenticity, evidential foundations and proof;
5. Presumptions and digital evidence;
6. Using graphical technology to present evidence;
7. The practical management of digital evidence;
PART TWO:
Country-specific chapters;
8. Australia;
9. Canada;
10. England and Wales;
11. Hong Kong;
12. India;
13. Ireland;
14. New Zealand;
15. Scotland;
16. Singapore;
17. South Africa;
18. United States of America;
Appendices;
1. Selected list of resources;
2. The Sedona Guidelines;
3. Commonwealth Draft Model Law on Electronic Evidence;
4. ACPO Good Practice Guide for Computer-Based Electronic Evidence;
5. Guides to ACPO from across the world