Questions addressed in this chapter include: When does the government need a search warrant to search and seize a suspect’s computer? Can an investigator search without a warrant …

Several practices should be followed when drafting search warrant applications and proposed search warrants for digital devices.

This resource is designed to be added to an existing search warrant format to enable an investigator to search for digital evidence and to remove digital evidence storage devices for …

Electronic copies of this document are available from the Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section’s web site, www.cybercrime.gov. Inquiries, comments, and corrections …

Traditionally, computer forensics has focused on researching, develop-ing, and implementing proper techniques, tools, and methodologies to collect, store, and preserve sensitive data that …

tronic picture of the computer's data, including all hidden sectors and deleted files. Imaging a computer permits the agents to obtain an e act copy of the computer's stored data without …

Where possible that evidence may be in physical or digital form, you can describe the evidence a bit more generally by stating “in paper or digital format” and ask permission to search any …