From Physical Device Seizure to Evidence Presentation: 8 Tips

Examination & Analysis
Physical seizure of device

Acquisition

Artifact Recovery

Evidence Analysis

Reporting

Presentation

Appropriate physical seizure of device
Tip 1: Ensure that you have legal authorization to examine data on the device seized
Although this may seem obvious, it’s crucial to ensure that you have a search warrant or other legal authorization to
look at the data from the seized device. If you happen to come across additional, unrelated data for which you do not
have a warrant, you should consult the prosecutor before proceeding with your search of the evidence.

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