Forensics Legal and Ethical Considerations Questions

Addresses legal, evidentiary, and ethical obligations for forensic investigations, particularly for digital evidence. Candidates should show understanding of applicable statutes such as the Electronic Communications Privacy Act and the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, relevant privacy laws, and cross jurisdictional considerations. Cover standards for admissibility of expert and technical evidence including the Daubert and Frye principles and what makes analysis defensible in court. Explain chain of custody, preservation and imaging practices, documentation and metadata preservation, disclosure obligations, and how to prepare forensic artifacts for legal review. Discuss ethical responsibilities to avoid bias, preserve neutrality, respect privacy, and escalate to legal counsel when evidence may lead to litigation. Emphasize designing procedures that are legally defensible and reproducible.