Assignment 1
1. Describe search warrants and how they can be used to obtain digital evidence by specifically answering each of the following questions:
a. List each of the requirements of a search warrant articulated in United States Constitution’s bill of rights and how in practice, the police investigator can/does comply with those requirements to obtain a search warrant.
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Order Paper Nowb. Discuss how a search warrant can be used to obtain digital evidence.
2. Explain the steps from obtaining the search warrant in which digital evidence is sought to having the digital evidence in a format presentable in court.
3. Explain how the Plain View Doctrine and Exigent Circumstances may apply to digital evidence. Be sure to address what the Plain View Doctrine is and the three requirements an officer must fulfill if they are to successfully claim they were operating under the Plain View Doctrine
a. Describe a scenario in which an officer may claim the plain view applies to digital evidence—what might be an applicable counter argument be in court?
4. Explain what the exigent circumstances doctrine is and the category of circumstances that qualify as exigent circumstances under the doctrine.
a. Describe a scenario in which an officer may claim that the exigent circumstances doctrine applies to digital evidence—what might be an applicable counter argument be in court?
Format Requirements
- Paper must be double spaced, 11 or 12 pt font and 1†margins all around.
- All APA 7th edition format requirements must be followed (cover page, in text citations, reference page).
