Specifically, I want to discuss preventing damage to evidence.

When handling evidence, we need to consider several factors, including, but not limited to, the authenticity of the evidence and the integrity of the evidence.

We need to demonstrate that what we are presenting as evidence is what we are claiming that we are presenting as evidence. How do we demonstrate that what we have is in fact the image of the hard drive of the suspect's computer?

Also, we need to demonstrate that neither the original evidence nor any working copies were altered in any way, or if they were altered that it was done for a good reason and it is repeatable.

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