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Industry Regulations & Compliance Flashcards

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  1. During discovery, the defense requests all crime scene photographs, including ones the prosecution considers unhelpful. Under Brady v. Maryland, what must the prosecution do?

    Answer: Disclose any images that are exculpatory or favorable to the defense

    Brady requires disclosure of evidence favorable to the accused, which can include photographs that support the defense theory.

  2. A forensic photographer is asked to delete embarrassing but irrelevant background details from evidence photos before archiving. The correct compliant response is to:

    Answer: Refuse, because original evidence images must never be altered or selectively deleted

    Altering or deleting portions of original evidence images compromises integrity and can constitute evidence tampering.

  3. Which accreditation standard is most commonly applied to forensic laboratories, including their imaging units?

    Answer: ISO/IEC 17025

    ISO/IEC 17025 sets competence requirements for testing and calibration laboratories and is the principal forensic lab accreditation standard.

  4. Autopsy photographs in many U.S. jurisdictions are restricted from public release primarily because of:

    Answer: State statutes protecting decedent and family privacy

    Many states passed laws restricting autopsy image release to protect the privacy and dignity of the deceased and their families.

  5. A photographer testifying about an image's metadata is asked how EXIF data supports compliance. The best answer is that EXIF data:

    Answer: Records capture details like date, time, and camera settings that help verify authenticity

    EXIF metadata documents capture conditions, corroborating when and how an image was made, though it does not by itself guarantee admissibility.

  6. Which scenario most clearly violates evidence retention regulations?

    Answer: Purging homicide scene images before the statutory retention period and appeals are exhausted

    Destroying evidence images before retention periods and appellate processes conclude breaches retention law and can constitute spoliation.

  7. The 'best evidence rule' under FRE 1002 historically requires the original to prove content, but digital forensic images are usually handled how?

    Answer: A verified duplicate is admissible as an original under FRE 1001-1003

    The rules define accurate digital duplicates as admissible equivalents of originals absent genuine authenticity disputes.