Ethical Principles for Forensic Examination

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• Created by IOCE in 1999
  • Examiners should not change digital evidence after they seize it
  • If original digital evidence must be accessed, the person accessing it must be competent
  • All digital evidence handling must be fully documented and available for review
  • Each person who handles digital evidence is responsible for it while it is in his or her possession
  • Any agency that handles digital evidence must comply with these principles