Title: Module 14 Objectives and Activities List
Course: IN 2005 Digital Forensics > Section: Module 14: Chapter 14-Expert Testimony in High-Tech Investigations & Ethics for the Expert Witness

Learning Objectives

By successfully completing this module, the student will be able to:

- Explain guidelines for giving testimony as a technical/scientific or expert witness
- Describe guidelines for testifying in court
- Explain guidelines for testifying in depositions and hearings
- Describe procedures for preparing forensics evidence for testimony
- 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

Learning Activities

- Read Chapter 15
- Read Chapter 16
- Read Instructor notes

Chapter 15 explains the rules of evidence and procedure as they apply to testimony.  You learn about the types of testimony—for trials, depositions and hearings—and the difference between a technical/scientific witness and an expert witness.  You learn how to avoid some common problems of testimony and learn some techniques you can use to increase the value of your testimony.  This chapter also offers an example of how to prepare forensics evidence for testimony.

Chapter 16. For computer forensics examiners, maintaining the highest level of ethical behavior in their work is essential.  In this chapter, you learn how computer forensics experts and other professionals apply ethics and codes of conduct to their work and to giving expert testimony.  Computer forensics examiners are responsible for meeting the highest standards when conducting examinations, preparing reports, and giving testimony to ensure that evidence is accurate, reliable and impartial.  In addition, you must know when to disqualify yourself from an investigation.  Knowing what to look for when taking a new case helps you avoid potential ethical problems.

Assessment Activities

- Complete Discussions 15 & 16
- Complete Quizzes 15 & 16
- Complete Chapter 15: Case Project 15-2 & 15-3
- Complete Chapter 16: Case Project 16-1 & 16-3
- Work on the MSAT