Martin V. Martin

When people here of the words Martin vs. Zimmerman, all ears become attentive about the case. Even today nearly six years after the trial and it is still one the most controversial, well remembered, and talked about cases to date. It is a case that has unified people to stand up to what they believed in and fight for it. After the incident of February 26, 2012 the defendant was acquitted of all charges against him. Whether it was fair or not is up for debate and based on factors of the case such as age, circumstances of the time of incident and improper representation of a lawyer, the outcome of the case should not have turned out the way it did.

Unfortunately, impossible tasks lead some people to do unspeakable or illegal things. The National Guard has a program that helps the every-day soldier earn some money by recruiting an individual. Each person they bring in earns them $2,000.00. Recruiters and those in the Recruiting Command are ineligible for this program. This report discusses what happens when the line is crossed. From the moment the program was implemented, there were problems. It is very difficult to catch those who act unethical. Although these individuals were caught, many are not.

The Martin case brings up an interesting moral and legal dilemma. Although the young Martin withheld information that could have led to the arrest of Tammy’s killer as well as possible preventing her death. His reckless negligent actions would normally result in a felony charge as an adult but at the time of the crime he was not an adult. He was 13 years old and at the time of the crime and in 1990 when the crime was committed you could not waiver a child under the age of 14 and charge them as an adult. With there being no statute of limitations, then you legally have to charge him as a minor.

For this reason, it is imperative that the information gathered is reliable and accurate to ensure the evidence collected can be utilized by the digital forensic investigator for the current case (Ingalls & Rodriguez, 2011). Additionally, cyber incidents require digital forensic investigators to interview various individuals regarding the information needed for the case. According to the National Institute of Justice (2004), interviewing the system administrator, users, and employees of an organization regarding a cyber incident would provide investigators with valuable information; for example, user accounts, email accounts, network configuration, logs, and passwords. Furthermore, for digital forensic investigators to conduct an effective interview, they must have the proper tools and training to employ the interview process. For instance, formal procedures or instructions should be developed and implemented to ensure that the investigator follows a standard during all investigations. Additionally, training should be provided to ensure that digital forensic investigators comprehend by what means to prepare, conduct, and evaluate an interview. Furthermore, resources should be made available for digital forensic investigators to accomplish their tasks; for example, recording devices and references. Also, definitions should be provided to the digital forensic investigators for

A vast majority of citizens in this country are not aware of their rights as it pertains to their electronic devices. By following the practices of digital forensics and the laws set fourth to govern electronic devices. The justice system will become more clear to the average citizen.

This means that digital evidence is hard to destroy and that in order to completely remove the evidence from the internet, one must possess a high level of knowledge in the area (Casey, 2011, p.26). This means that criminals who conduct online crimes will always leave online trails and it is up to the digital forensic scientists to retrieve the evidence (Casey, 2011, p.26). This is a strength and it also shows us why digital forensic scientists can play a crucial role as they are the few people that are trained in locating the trail of evidence left behind by the

In this essay I will be talking about the key guidelines when it comes to investigating computer related crimes, such as what kind of the sections and sub-sections the offence falls under when regarding the ‘law’. I will also analyse the principle that will apply when dealing with the collection data using the digital forensic unit to analyse the data, more so how this is used to make accurate judgment on why the data was in this location and what its purpose or intended use was. Furthermore I will address what kind the authority the ACPO are granted, and further dissect the responsibilities the chief commissioner has. Lastly I will be addressing one the biggest computer related crimes which Cyber Crime and how ACPO created a method for dealing with such crimes, such as dividing the crime into two different categories of Cyber Crime, and how they differ from one another.

Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) will receive notification of this charge and the charge will receive an investigation. This can cause work stoppage at the command and will affect the commands climate and moral. Once NCIS concludes the investigation and finds sufficient evidence of fraud the service member will receive either non-judicial punishment or court martial. Service members convicted of an article 132 Fraud against the United States have received time in prison, dishonorable discharge, and fines. (Burks et al., 2001). They have also lost the trust of their commands, friends, and family. The most precious thing they stole was their future. The small profit service members may gain from these acts of deceit are not worth the consequences. This essay conferred the background and impact of making fraudulent claims on travel vouchers for profit and the impact it has on the United States Armed Forces. As Senior Enlisted Leaders, we have a responsibility to ensure that those whom we are responsible for understand and adhere to the Joint Travel Regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice because they provide guidance for the military traveler and the consequences for failing to adhere to that

The amount of users on the Internet today and the possibility of each user utilizing multiple devices which are connected to the Internet can pose an enormous amount of work for a digital forensic investigator. A digital forensic investigator will almost always find the need to examine artifacts that are associated with the suspect or victim related to their activity on the Internet. A careful evaluation of the type of Internet activity related to the case in which the suspect is involved is an effective practice for the digital forensic investigator (Rogers, Goldman, Mislan, Wedge, & Debrota, 2006).

Criminalization is a social phenomenon, which has haphazardly increased in last few years as Information and Communications Technology (ICT) has become an internal part of our daily lives. Atomic computer users and large corporate companies are increasingly dependent on services provided by ICT. ICT provides wide range of services that are utilized by individual systems as well as enormous database handling companies. For numerous reasons, something is bound to go wrong within the ICT environments which may include an intentional attack on different services provided by an organization. Digital forensics has evolved significantly in the direction of prosecuting such criminals. Making use of freely available information on internet and rapid technological advancements in ICT has contributed to performing easy investigations rather cumbersome.

We live in the information age; the way people communicate and practice business has changed tremendously. Everyday new technologies such as: operating systems, applications and automated software make our lives easier. As computer technologies continue to grow, the necessity of securing private information has not been an easy task for computer networking administrators and information security teams. For digital forensic investigators, staying on top of rapidly evolving technologies had become an everyday challenge. Therefore, there are several factors that play an important role to be successful in digital forensics career. First, you must become familiar with the newly OS platforms. Secondly, continuous testing, evaluation and research could expand the capabilities of a forensic lab. Lastly, forensic investigators should maintain connections with a

In a world where technology is increasingly becoming the way of life, it was only a matter of time before crime was no longer just in the streets but happening online as well. Criminals now get a new approach to carry out their crimes with the use of computers. Since technology is more like a murder mystery than catching the bad guy in the act, a new discipline of forensics needed to be put into place. This is known as computer forensics. Forensic science is any science used for the purpose of law. In the case of computer forensics it is “the discipline that combines elements of law and computer science to collect and analyze data from computer systems, networks, wireless communications, and storage devices in a way that is admissible as evidence in a court of law” (U.S. Cert, 2008). Meaning if you do something illegal on the Internet it can be found.

Digital forensics is the process of uncovering and interpreting electronic data for use in a court of law. The main goal of the process is to preserve any evidence in its most original form while performing a structured investigation by collecting, identifying and validating the digital information which will be admissible in a court of law. To collect the document has to follow certain guidelines. United States v. Gourde (2006) and United States v. Zeigler (2007) are both great examples of cases to investigate the case. The primary goal of this document is to demonstrate the importance of digital forensics in solving criminal investigation. In the following paragraph two criminal cases are studied and analyzed.

Specifically, computer-related crimes, such as hacking, child pornography, and intellectual property theft are also prosecuted with the aid of computer forensics. Furthermore, these forensic teams aid in the search and prosecution of terrorists who may use computer technology for planning, scheduling, and locating acts of terrorism. This has become especially important after

In line with internet fraud, investigators rely heavily on digital evidence for crucial information regarding both suspects and victims. Therefore, it is important to collect enough digital evidence to make a strong case against a suspect because missteps can lead to serious implications. Besides, computer investigations involve a high level of uncertainty since it is difficult to determine the kind of crime committed, if any. The crime could involve malicious hacking, extortion, frauds, or some form of espionage.