Question

What piece of legislation allows computer records documenting criminal activity to be used in court? answer?

Answer 1

The piece of legislation that allows computer records documenting criminal activity to be used in court is the Federal Rules of Evidence. This legislation allows the government to seek for computer records to be used as evidence for a crime. This is very common for cyber crimes.

Answer 2

Answer:

Federal Rules of Evidence 803(6) is the piece of legislation allows computer records documenting criminal activity to be used in court.

Explanation:

Following the Federal Rules of Evidence 803(6), we will have:

Records of a Regularly Conducted Activity. A record of an act, event, condition, opinion, or diagnosis if:

(A) the record was made at or near the time by — or from information transmitted by — someone with knowledge;

(B) the record was kept in the course of a regularly conducted activity of a business, organization, occupation, or calling, whether or not for profit;

(C) making the record was a regular practice of that activity;

(D) all these conditions are shown by the testimony of the custodian or another qualified witness, or by a certification that complies with Rule 902(11) or (12) or with a statute permitting certification; and

(E) neither the opponent does not show that the source of information nor or the method or circumstances of preparation indicate a lack of trustworthiness.