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Why is documentation so important for any successful criminal investigation? List the minimum non-computer-specific documentation required for an investigation.
 
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Answer to Question 1

 Investigative tactics and collection procedures dissected in court
 Inalienable credibility with judicialofficials
 Facilitates the chain of custody necessary for evidence validity
 Photographed or videotaped evidence nullifies defense arguments that officerscontaminate d or corrupted criminal evidence
Minimum things to document:
 Date, time, and description of computer, including physicaldamage
 Identifying information on all investigative personnel
 Identifying information on all individuals present(e.g., potentialwitnesses and suspects)
 All investigative clues uncovered and developing leads
 Investigative software used
 Chronology of all actions taken
 Type and status of network connection
 Verification of network connection
 Status of computer
 Computer activity (including open documents and activesoftware)
 Computer desktop
 System date/time
 Tree structure (if possible)
 Image verification
 Chain of custody

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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