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WestNet Computer Forensics has expertise with
all types of cases where electronic stored information
needs to be recovered, processed and analyzed. We
are based in Los Angeles.
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WestNet works with all types of businesses including
individuals, small businesses, law firms, government
agencies and fortune 500 companies in assistance
with electronic data discovery.
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Computer Forensics World
Legal Issues
Computer crime threatens our commercial
and personal safety. Computer forensics
has developed as an indispensable tool
for law enforcement. But in the digital
world, as in the physical world, the
goals of law enforcement are balanced
with the goals of maintaining personal
liberty and privacy. Computer forensic
investigators must be aware of the legal
environment in which they work, or they
risk having the evidence they obtain
being ruled inadmissible.
Forensic investigators should understand
that before they seize a computer or
other electronic hardware they must
consider whether the Fourth Amendment
requires a search warrant. They should
be aware that if they wish to access
stored electronic communications, they
will need to comply with the Electronic
Communication Privacy Act. If they wish
to conduct real-time electronic
surveillance, they will need to obtain a
wiretap order from a judge.
Computer forensic investigators face
ethical dilemmas. They must exercise
their discretion wisely, balancing their
prosecutorial zeal with respect for
citizens individual liberties. Criminal
investigators in America have grappled
with these same issues for over two
hundred years. Digital technology is not
the first new era to challenge law
enforcement. The railroad, telephone and
automobile posed similar challenges. By
following Constitutional principles and
encouraging ethical behavior we will
achieve the right balance between
liberty and security in the digital age.
Prepared by
WestNet
Los Angeles
Computer Forensics
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