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Jacob is a computer forensics investigator with over 10 years experience in investigations and has written over 50 articles on computer forensics. He has been called upon as a qualified witness to tes
The correct answer is B. Authentication. When an expert witness testifies about the accuracy and integrity of evidence-particularly technical evidence like log files-this process is called authentication. Authentication establishes that the evidence is what it purports to be and has not been tampered with. Jacob's quali
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Jacob is a computer forensics investigator with over 10 years experience in investigations and has written over 50 articles on computer forensics. He has been called upon as a qualified witness to testify the accuracy and integrity of the technical log files gathered in an investigation into computer fraud. What is the term used for Jacob testimony in this case?computer fraud. What is the term used for Jacob? testimony in this case?
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- AJustification
- BAuthentication
- CReiteration
- DCertification
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A7% (4)
- B88% (50)
- C2% (1)
- D4% (2)
Explanation
When an expert witness testifies about the accuracy and integrity of evidence-particularly technical evidence like log files-this process is called authentication. Authentication establishes that the evidence is what it purports to be and has not been tampered with. Jacob's qualifications (10 years of experience, 50 articles) establish him as a qualified expert witness capable of authenticating the technical evidence for the court.
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