Title: Ethics for the Expert Witness
Course: CAP 2141 Digital Forensics II

Introduction

Stuart Greenberg was at the top of his profession: a renowned forensic psychologist who in court could determine which parent got custody of a child, or whether a jury believed a claim of sexual assault. Trouble is, he built his career on hypocrisy and lies, and as a result, he destroyed lives, including his own. Please read: http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/2015427070_greenberg26m.html

Objectives

At the end of this module the student will be able to:

- Explain how ethics and codes apply to expert witnesses
- Explain how other organizations’ codes of ethics apply to expert testimony
- Describe ethical difficulties in expert testimony
- Explain the process of carving data manually

Readings and Resources

- Textbook: Chapter 16 pg. 575-598
- Creating a Code of Ethics for Your Organization: www.ethicsweb.ca/codes/