During a digital forensic investigation of a suspected intellectual property theft, which investigative technique establishes a documented process that tracks who has handled evidence from the moment of collection through analysis and final presentation?
Chain of custody
Timeline analysis
Data carving
Hash verification
Chain of custody is the correct answer because it refers to the documented chronological history of the handling, analysis, and preservation of evidence from the time it is obtained until it is presented in court. This documentation ensures that evidence remains authentic and unaltered throughout the investigative process. The chain of custody process is essential for maintaining evidence admissibility in legal proceedings, as it establishes who had possession of evidence at all times and what actions were performed on it. Other investigative techniques like data carving, timeline analysis, and hash verification are important forensic methods but do not specifically refer to documenting the control and handling history of evidence.
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