CSL CSL Digital Evidence & Forensics Law 2

Question 1

When conducting a forensic examination of a suspect's smartphone, which constitutional amendment primarily protects against warrantless searches?

Accepted Answer

Fourth Amendment

Answer

First Amendment

Answer

Fifth Amendment

Answer

Sixth Amendment

Question 2

What is the legal standard for obtaining a warrant to search digital devices under the Fourth Amendment?

Accepted Answer

Probable cause

Answer

Reasonable suspicion

Answer

Preponderance of evidence

Answer

Clear and convincing evidence

Question 3

Which rule of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure specifically addresses electronically stored information (ESI) in discovery?

Accepted Answer

Rule 26

Answer

Rule 34

Answer

Rule 37

Answer

Rule 45

Question 4

What sanction can a court impose when a party fails to preserve electronically stored information that should have been preserved?

Accepted Answer

Adverse inference instruction

Answer

Contempt of court only

Answer

Automatic judgment against the spoliating party

Answer

Criminal referral only

Question 5

Under the Stored Communications Act, what category of provider may not disclose the contents of stored communications to non-government entities without subscriber consent?

Accepted Answer

Both A and B

Answer

Electronic communication services

Answer

Remote computing services

Answer

Neither A nor B

Question 6

What is the primary legal challenge with using metadata as evidence in cybercrime cases?

Accepted Answer

Metadata requires expert testimony under Daubert

Answer

Metadata cannot be authenticated

Answer

Metadata can be altered without detection

Answer

Metadata is hearsay and always inadmissible