Discovery Discovery Procedure NC Gen Stat 15A-902 Disclosure by the State – Information subject to disclosure NC Gen Stat 15A-903 Disclosure by the State – Information not subject to disclosure NC Gen Stat 15A-904 Disclosure by the Defendant – Information subject to disclosure NC Gen Stat 15A-905 Disclosure by the Defendant – Certain evidence not subject to disclosure NC Gen …
Resources
Forensic Services Unit
The Massachusetts Committee for Public Counsel Services Forensic Resources Unit assists and supports criminal defense attorneys in the public counsel and private counsel divisions of CPCS in the litigation of forensics issues in their cases. Their websites contains educational information about various forensics disciplines.
National Clearinghouse for Science, Technology & the Law
A comprehensive website of forensic science resources. Be sure to try the searchable database which locates books, articles, cases, law reviews and websites based on the topic of forensic science that you search.
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Scientific Web Resources for Judges
The National Judicial College has posted this article containing a comprehensive list of resources on scientific evidence for judges and other legal professionals.
Sample Cross-Examination Transcripts
Sample direct and cross-examinations of various forensic witnesses, including a firearm/toolmark expert, fingerprint expert, pathologist, DNA expert, and other forensic experts.
NIJ Funded Software Tools, Apps and Databases
Free or low-cost software tools that may be of assistance in understanding forensic evidence disciplines of digital forensics, arson investigation, DNA, death investigation, and more.
A Simplified Guide to Forensic Science
The National Forensic Science Technology Center created this website to explain in simplified terms the principles of each type of forensic analysis and how the analysis is performed. Topics include DNA, digital evidence, fingerprints, firearms, trace evidence, blood stains, and more.
Short Tandem Repeat DNA Internet DataBase
Forensic DNA analysis resources compiled by John Butler. Includes training materials, technical information, and a collection of data by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST).
Digital Evidence Insider
Forensic Magazine regularly posts articles on digital forensics. Recent topics include: SIM card forensics, cell phone evidence, and collecting computer evidence.
NACDL’s Fourth Amendment Center
Offers direct assistance to defense lawyers handling cases involving new technologies and tactics that may infringe on privacy rights of Americans.
Electronic Frontier Foundation
Nonprofit that defends digital privacy. Website includes information on cell tracking, locational privacy, pen trap, surveillance technologies, and more. Cell Tracking – Considers whether the government can use cell phone records to track the physical location of a suspect without first obtaining a warrant based on probable cause. Printers – Discusses the practice of color laser printer …
FoneFinder
Provides the name of the service provider associated with a phone number.
Retention Periods of Major Cellular Service Providers
Retention periods for call details, cell tower information, text message content, pictures, and other types of data from a CAST presentation shared in a 2021 Vice article.
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Database of internet service and other online content providers
Search this directory of wireless and internet service providers to find contact information for legal departments. This directory was created for law enforcement use through a grant from the DOJ.
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Digital Evidence Subpoena Guide
This 2015 guide contains addresses and phone/fax numbers for the legal departments/subpoena compliance centers of cellular providers and social media sites. Please be aware of 2014 Formal Ethics Opinion 7 when issuing subpoenas. John Rubin’s 2017 blog post on subpoenaing-of-state materials is available here. Email Sarah Rackley Olson if you have any corrections or updated information for the subpoena …