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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
1. Experts should be paid in full for all previous work and for the anticipated time required for testimony.
a.
True
b.
False
2. In the United States, there’s no state or national licensing body for computer forensics examiners.
a.
True
b.
False
3. Expert opinions cannot be presented without stating the underlying factual basis.
a.
True
b.
False
4. People need ethics to help maintain their balance, especially in difficult and contentious situations.
a.
True
b.
False
5. The American Bar Association (ABA) is a licensing body.
a.
True
b.
False
Indicate the answer choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
6. What do the last 8 bits of a Unicode value represent?
a.
character hexadecimal values
b.
language identification
c.
font selection
d.
file type identification
7. ____ offers the most comprehensive regulations of any professional organization and devote an entire section to
forensics activities.
a.
AMA’s law
b.
ABA’s Model Rule
c.
APA’s Ethics Code
d.
ABA’s Model Codes
8. When converting plain text to hexadecimal for use with ProDiscover, you need to place ____________ between each
character’s hexadecimal values.
a.
null (FF) values
b.
blank (00) values
c.
space (A0) values
d.
null (00) values
9. On NTFS drives, Unicode values are how many bits in length?
a.
8 bits
b.
16 bits
c.
32 bits
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d.
64 bits
10. Attorneys search ____ for information on expert witnesses.
a.
disqualification banks
b.
deposition banks
c.
examination banks
d.
cross-examination banks
11. FRE ____ describes whether basis for the testimony is adequate.
a.
700
b.
701
c.
702
d.
703
12. In what court case did the court summarize the process of determining whether an expert should be disqualified
because of previous contact with an opposing party?
a.
Hewlett-Packard Co. v. EMC Corp
b.
Tidemann v. Nadler Golf Car Sales, Inc.
c.
Wang Laboratories, Inc. v. Toshiba Corp
d.
Tidemann v. Toshiba Corp
13. What Unicode value is used to identify the latin alphabet?
a.
0xF8
b.
0x00
c.
0x01
d.
0xAB
14. Before allowing an attorney to describe any case details, determine who the parties are to reduce the possibility of a
_______________.
a.
collaberation
b.
conflict
c.
mistrial
d.
contradiction
15. What are the first 8 bits of a Unicode value used for?
a.
character hexidecimal values
b.
language identification
c.
font selection
d.
file type identification
16. ____ questions can give you the factual structure to support and defend your opinion.
a.
Setup
b.
Compound
c.
Rapid-fire
d.
Hypothetical
17. Which of the following options would represent a valid retainer?
a.
2 to 8 hours of your usual billable rate
b.
a verbal agreement
c.
complete discussion of an ongoing case
d.
dissemination of evidence
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18. FRE ____ describes whether the expert is qualified and whether the expert opinion can be helpful.
a.
702
b.
703
c.
704
d.
705
19. A consultant who doesn’t testify can earn a ____________________ for locating testifying experts or investigative
leads.
a.
contingency fee
b.
retainer
c.
stake in a case
d.
reprimand
20. Currently, expert witnesses testify in more than __ percent of trials.
a.
76
b.
55
c.
80
d.
92
21. Computer forensics examiners have two roles: fact witness and ____ witness.
a.
expert
b.
direct
c.
discovery
d.
professional
22. The ____ has stated that, unlike attorneys, expert witnesses do not owe a duty of loyalty to their clients.
a.
ISFCE
b.
IACIS
c.
ABA
d.
HTCIA
23. The most important laws applying to attorneys and witnesses are the ____.
a.
professional codes of conduct
b.
rules of ethics
c.
rules of evidence
d.
professional ethics
24. The purpose of requesting the ________________ is to deter attorneys from communicating with you solely for the
purpose of disqualifying you.
a.
case
b.
retainer
c.
juror list
d.
evidence
25. People who fear having their ______________ acts revealed feel as though they must protest the ________________
acts of others being revealed.
a.
legal
b.
improper
c.
secret
d.
public
Enter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.
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26. _____________________ are the rules you internalize and use to measure your performance.
27. _____________________ are standards that others apply to you or that you are compelled to adhere to by external
forces, such as licensing bodies.
28. Some attorneys contact many experts as a ploy to disqualify them or prevent opposing counsel from hiring them; this
practice is called “____________________.”
29. For psychologists, the most broadly accepted set of guidelines governing their conduct as experts is the
_____________________ (APA’s) Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct.
30. The ISFCE offers a ___________________ certification and includes ethical standards for examiners holding this
certification.
Match each item with a statement below:
a.
Ethics
b.
Federal Rules of Evidence (FRE)
c.
Disqualification
d.
IACIS
e.
Codes of professional conduct or responsibility
f.
Contingency fees
g.
Unicode
h.
HTCIA
i.
ISFCE
j.
Expert witness
31. provides a well-defined, simple guide for expected behavior of computer forensics examiners
32. An organization that provides guidelines for its members in the form of a Code of Ethics on how they are expected to
perform their duties as forensics examiners.
33. prescribe the methods by which experts appear at trial
34. On NTFS, a 16 value, the first 8 bits of which are the character values, and the remaining 8 bits identify the language.
35. Payments that depend on the content of the expert’s testimony or the outcome of the case.
36. help you maintain your self-respect and the respect of your profession
37. An organization that provides a detailed Code of Ethics of Professional Standards Conduct for its members.
38. External rules that often have the effect of law in limiting professionals’ actions; breach of these rules can result in
discipline, including suspension or loss of a license to practice and civil and criminal liability.
39. one of the effects of violating court rules or laws
40. A type of witness that is expected to present unbiased, specialized, and technical evidence to a jury.
41. What are some of the most obvious ethical errors?
42. What are some of the guidelines included in the ISFCE code of ethics?
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43. What are some of the factors courts have used in determining whether to disqualify an expert?
44. What are some of the requirements included in the HTCIA core values?
45. What are some of standards for IACIS members that apply to testifying?
46. Describe some of the traps for unwary experts.
47. Why would the use of standard tools, such as those that are commercially created, be preferable over personally
created tools?
48. Briefly describe the issues related to an attorney’s “opinion shopping.”
49. What are the ethical responsibilities owed to you by your attorney?
50. Why is it difficult to enforce any professional organization’s ethical guidelines?
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