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

The Fourth Amendment protects against unreasonable searches and seizures, and the Supreme Court in Riley v. California held that police must get a warrant to search a cell phone.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

Probable cause

Answer

A search warrant requires probable cause, meaning a reasonable belief based on articulable facts that evidence of a crime will be found.

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 26(b) governs the scope of discovery and includes specific provisions for ESI, including proportionality and preservation obligations.

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

An adverse inference instruction allows the jury to presume that destroyed evidence would have been unfavorable to the party that failed to preserve it.

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

Both electronic communication services and remote computing services are prohibited under the SCA from disclosing stored communication contents without authorization.

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CSL CSL Digital Evidence & Forensics Law 2