Digital Forensic Investigations

Another ethical issue surrounding a digital forensic investigation is how personal information about a suspect can create a bias for the investigator. Bias is a very large issue during a forensic investigation, it can change how well an investigator performs and how they will use the evidence to influence a case. During every investigation an investigator will come across information about a suspect that does not involve the crime, but may influence the investigator’s actions. These factors can be both good or bad depending on the situation. For example, an investigator could determine that a suspect was cheating on their wife through emails located on a computer, thereby creating a negative bias. Consequently, they could determine that a suspect