Required Documentation
Required Documentation
Collection:
- Date, time, location
- Collector identification
- Collection methods
- Tools used with versions
Transfer:
- Every handoff documented
- Purpose of transfer
- Recipient acknowledgment
- Secure transport method
Storage:
- Access controls
- Environmental conditions
- Integrity verification
- Audit logs
Analysis:
- Analyst identification
- Tools and methods
- Working copies only
- Original preservation
**Legal Standards for Digital Evidence**:
1. **Authenticity**: Prove evidence is what it claims to be
2. **Reliability**: Demonstrate accurate collection methods
3. **Integrity**: Show no tampering occurred
4. **Best Evidence**: Provide originals when possible
5. **Hearsay Exceptions**: Business records, system logs