Intro to Computer Forensics Chapter 14 – Reporting Writing for High-Tech Investigations

VOCABULARY flashcards based on Chapter 14 of Intro to Computer Forensics (4th Edition), covering reporting standards, legal terminology, and investigative procedures.

Opposing Counsel

One of the two attorneys involved in a court case representing the opposite side.

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP)

Regulations according to which a computer forensic investigator must include specific information in a written report.

Discovery

A legal process that takes place at a specific time during a court case involving high-tech investigations.

Deposition bank

A collection of past testimonies or information used in investigations for specific procedural reasons.

Examination Plan

A document outlining the investigation strategy, specifically detailing what should and should not be included.

Draft or preliminary reports

Initial versions of a report that Chapter 14 suggests should not be created by investigators.

Spoliation

A legal concept relating to evidence and its connection to written investigation reports.

Investigation report

A formal document for high-tech investigations that adheres to a typical organizational structure.

Objectivity

A standard for computer forensic investigators for which Chapter 14 provides specific suggestions to maintain.

FTK

A forensic tool that helps an investigator with the creation of reports during high-tech investigations.