Forensic Evidence: Case Study

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1. The individuals I believe that ought to be interviewed for this investigation are Mr. McBride, Mr. Jenkins, Mr. McBride’s co-workers, and the forensic expert(s) who examined the evidence. Mr. McBride is innocent till proving guilty of taking “Product X” from Greenwood and his statement should be gathered accordingly. Mr. Jenkins statement would also need to be gathered to collect information as to how he came to believe Mr. McBride potentially stole the information and what the consequences would have been if obtained by competitors. Mr. McBride’s co-workers would need to be interviewed to see if he perhaps had been acting strange while at work or perhaps mentioned something to them about a potential new job. Lastly, the forensic expert would need to be interviewed to inquire how the …show more content…
Hash values were used during different phases. First, during the computer forensic examination procedure, the hash value is exhausted to guarantee that the analyzed copy has not been modified. A hash value is acquired of the imaged copy previous to the examination of data.
c. Another purpose for hash values can be exploited to authenticate testimony presented in court testimony. One opinion noted that a “hash value” could be exercised to validate an electronic document by distinctive means.
6. Do you recommend reporting the crime to law enforcement? No, I believe Mr. McBride intentions were to provide himself with perhaps a sturdier job opportunity by offering a competitor with crucial data. I do not believe Mr. McBride had envisioned any harm to Greenwood and therefor this is more so an in-house grievance. Although, this would be deferred to the management at Greenwood to make this conclusion.
7. A factual witness is a member that is knowledgeable regarding the realities of the case due in part because they have a direct involvement of the contained. The factual witness merely deliver authentic declarations concerning the character involved in the

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