Handling of Digital Evidence – IT Forensic Experts in Criminal Procedures

Abstract

These days digital footprints of human activities can be met in everyday life. During criminal procedures these digital footprints are turned into digital evidence by forensic experts. Handling, collection, preservation and presentation of digital evidence can greatly influence the success of criminal procedures. In this paper we can see the most important requirements and methods of evidence handling as well as the challenges still present in the Hungarian practice.