Electronic evidence

Electronic evidence consists of these two sub-forms:

analog (no longer so prevalent, but still existent in some sound recordings e.g), and
digital evidence (see longer article)

This rather complex relationship can be depicted graphically as shown in this part of an EU-funded project on the topic embedded here at the right. Chapter 10 of the associated 2018 book goes into more detail,^[1] as does the website, http://www.evidenceproject.eu/categorization

Electronic evidence can be abbreviated as e-evidence; this shorter term is gaining in acceptance in Continental Europe. This page covers mainly activity there and on the international level.^[2]

^ Handling and Exchanging Electronic Evidence Across Europe. Maria Angela Biasiotti, Jeanne Pia Mifsud Bonnici, Joe Cannataci, Fabrizio Turchi (editors)
^ "Evidence" itself is a contested term. Before being accepted in a court of law, the thing under question is merely "information" or "data," at best potential evidence. Carrera, Sergio; Stefan, Marco; Mitsilegas, Valsamis. "Cross-border data access in criminal proceedings and the future of digital justice, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), Brussels, October 2020" (PDF). Retrieved 24 February 2021.

[1] Handling and Exchanging Electronic Evidence Across Europe. Maria Angela Biasiotti, Jeanne Pia Mifsud Bonnici, Joe Cannataci, Fabrizio Turchi (editors)

[2] "Evidence" itself is a contested term. Before being accepted in a court of law, the thing under question is merely "information" or "data," at best potential evidence. Carrera, Sergio; Stefan, Marco; Mitsilegas, Valsamis. "Cross-border data access in criminal proceedings and the future of digital justice, Centre for European Policy Studies (CEPS), Brussels, October 2020" (PDF). Retrieved 24 February 2021.

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