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Problems faced by digital evidence in U.S. Law

Authors

  • Juan Carlos Marín González Doctor en derecho. Profesor de tiempo completo ITAM. Profesor visitante Universidad de Houston
  • Guillermo J. García Sánchez LLM Harvard Law School

Abstract

This article focuses on the problems faced by digital evidence in U.S. law. As there are no specific regulations for this type of evidence, judges have applied norms contemplated for physical evidence. Although this has resulted useful in many cases, more than one problem has arisen and been criticized by U.S. doctrine. From this perspective, it is important to bear in mind that not all the rules and procedures contemplated for physical evidence can readily be applied to the confiscation of a piece of digital evidence.

Keywords:

digital evidence, USA criminal process, chain custody, law of evidence