First responder is a person who arrives first at the crime scene and accesses the victim's computer system after the incident. He or She is responsible for protecting, integrating, and preserving…

The correct answer is D. Prosecute the suspect in court of law. A first responder's duties are scoped to the crime scene itself: identifying, securing, documenting, packaging, and transporting physical and digital evidence to the forensics lab. Prosecution is a legal function performed by attorneys and the judicial system - it is entirely…

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Question

First responder is a person who arrives first at the crime scene and accesses the victim's computer system after the incident. He or She is responsible for protecting, integrating, and preserving the evidence obtained from the crime scene. Which of the following is not a role of first responder?

Options

AIdentify and analyze the crime scene
BProtect and secure the crime scene
CPackage and transport the electronic evidence to forensics lab
DProsecute the suspect in court of law

How the community answered

(32 responses)

A
3% (1)
C
3% (1)
D
94% (30)

Explanation

A first responder's duties are scoped to the crime scene itself: identifying, securing, documenting, packaging, and transporting physical and digital evidence to the forensics lab. Prosecution is a legal function performed by attorneys and the judicial system - it is entirely outside the remit of a first responder. Options A, B, and C all describe legitimate first responder responsibilities defined in digital forensics frameworks.

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#First responder#Incident response#Forensic roles#Crime scene management

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