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Objective
As result
of online investigations, criminal courts are confronted with the
question of whether or not electronic evidence presented in criminal
proceedings is admissible. Rules governing the admissibility of
electronic evidence vary in the legal framework of different Member
States and are continuously challenged by the evolution of technological
devices such as computers, mobile phones and digital cameras.
This seminar aims at promoting advanced knowledge, exchange of
experience and best practices between judges, prosecutors and lawyers in
private practice from EU Member States who are dealing with online
investigations. This will improve participants' knowledge of the
strategies and techniques used in different European countries and will
ultimately enhance cross-border cooperation among Member States’
authorities. It will particularly look at handling e-evidence in child
sex abuse cases.
Key topics
- The foundations of electronic evidence
- Collecting, authenticating and
evaluating digital data in the framework of legal proceedings
- The challenges posed by encrypted
data
- Conducting a criminal investigation
across state borders: search orders, search and seizure, destruction of
evidence, evidence from other jurisdictions, trial
- Chain of custody
- Handling e-evidence in child sex abuse
cases
Application procedure
The number
of places at the event is limited and participation is subject to a
selection procedure. A response will be given to every
applicant shortly after the deadline.
Conference fee:
225 EUR
Who
should attend?
Judges, prosecutors and lawyers in
private practice from EU Member States (Denmark does not participate in
the Justice Programme 2014-2020).