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Law and the Expert Witness-The Admissability of Recorded Evidence

Authors: Lindsay, Jill; McDermott, Michael; Owen, Jennifer; Owen, Tom

AES Conference: 26th International Conference: Audio Forensics in the Digital Age · Paper 5-3 · July 2005

Abstract

Audio tapes, Video Tapes, Voice Identification, Enhancement and Authenticity Issues related to the admissibility of recorded media must pass certain legal criteria before it can be presented as evidence in a court of law. The dictionary meaning of the word "forensic" is any material that is to be presented to a court of law, such as forensic audio, forensic video, forensic voice identification. This paper will address the issues and procedures involved in the introduction of scientific evidence into a court of law. The recorded evidence issues covered herein will provide the audio expert with the basics of what to expect and how to prepare for a courtroom presentation of audio evidence.

Details

Published in
AES Conference: 26th International Conference: Audio Forensics in the Digital Age
Paper number
5-3
Publication date
July 6, 2005
Session subject
Audio Forensics in the Digital Age
Affiliation
Owl Investigations, Inc.; Frank M. McDermott Ltd. (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Conference Paper