1. Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of UK Law, policies, practice and legislation in relation to the techniques and methods of acquiring, processing, analysing and presenting digital evidence within criminal investigation.
Analysis
Enquiry
Knowledge & Understanding

2. Demonstrate originality in the application of knowledge, together with a practical understanding of how established techniques of research and enquiry are used to create and interpret knowledge in the discipline for law, policy, practice and legislation for digital evidence within criminal investigations.
Application
Knowledge & Understanding

3. Communicate and analyse information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Analysis
Communication

1. Module topic essay 75%
3000 words

2. Module topic presentation and defence on essay topic 25%
30 minutes

ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENT DETAILS
(Please link Assessment to Learning Outcomes)
Assessment No 1 Learning Outcomes 1 and 2
Assessment No 2 Learning Outcome 3

Content taught through mixture of Blackboard VLE activities, lectures and practical classes. This module will develop your understanding of key legislation in the field of acquisition, seizure, processing and presentation of digital evidence.

The principles of human rights and digital evidential disclosure will underpin the taught material. Topics taught will include: Human Rights for disclosure of digital evidence, Global Perspective, Digital Data, Disclosure, prioritisation of resources based on threat, harm and risk, contemporary issues in relation to digital evidence (Independent Office of Police Conduct and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire and Rescue Services), College of Policing, and National Police Chief’s Council. Legalities of digital evidence in the criminal justice system (Virtual Courts) and Understanding the role of forensic expert witness works in the criminal justice system.

26 hours made up of tutor led lecture/tutorial/problem solving and practical classes will be used to deliver the core material. 124 hours of independent study will be used to research background information, complete practical tutorials related to the delivery of the core material, prepare pre-requisite work for practical’s, work on assignments and engage in informal teamwork.

Blackstone’s Police Manuals

Great Britain (1996) Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act. [online] Available from: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/25/contents

Police National Legal Database. (2018) Available from: https://www.pnld.co.uk/

Staniforth, A., Akhgar, B. and Bosco, F. (2017) Blackstone’s Handbook of Cyber Crime Investigation. Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Module handbook, standard lecture room facilities, appropriate laboratory facilities, access to library and to computers with:-

Blackboard VLE

None Required

You will learn about the legalities of digital evidence in the criminal justice system (virtual courts) and the role of forensic expert witnesses in the criminal justice system. The principles of human rights and digital evidential disclosure will underpin the taught material on this module.