Comprehensive guide to the use of forensic informatics in the criminal procedure of Ecuador

Abstract:

Due process is undoubtedly a principle that guarantees a fair outcome within a judicial process, which, by directing the performance of the evidence, reveals its authenticity and procedural validity. Technology is one of the instruments that allows for the expansion of information, but at the same time it becomes vulnerable to the commission of illicit acts. This article aims to highlight the main results achieved in the project “Comprehensive Guide to the Use of Computer Forensics in Ecuador’s Criminal Procedure and Development of Support Software” carried out by UNIANDES University of Ecuador. This project applied a strategy based on the work done by UFASTA in Argentina and adapted it to the Ecuadorian legislation. The strategy contains four clearly defined stages with partial results in each of them. One of the most important is the development of a protocol for the assessment of computer-related crimes.

Año de publicación:

2020

Keywords:

• Protocol
• computing
• Digital evidence
• Chain of custody

Fuente:

scopus