Digital Criminal Evidence - Update for Advocates

Introduction

In the modern world, evidence in criminal proceedings is as much about digital evidence as it is physical. With digital evidence comes the added challenge of disclosure and admissibility. Often there is an evidential chain, which must be complete, before the evidence can be admitted.

This short webinar seeks to update those who work within criminal justice system about the increasingly important area of digital evidence.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Phone calls and text messages - what should you be considering?
• Retention, inspection, copying, disclosure and deletion of the electronic records held by prosecution witnesses
• Identification evidence via social media - will it stand up in court?
• The law on hearsay - how might that help me?
• Disclosure of phone records in sexual offences - is a digital strip search necessary?
• 999 calls and res gestae - getting the phone call itself admitted

This webinar was recorded on 16th July 2020