The second edition of Electronic Evidence (LexisNexis Butterworths, 2010), 812 pp was published in April 2010.
The text covers:
Sources of digital evidence Stephen Mason
The characteristics of digital evidence Stephen Mason and Burkhard Schafer
Proof: the investigation, collection and examination of digital evidence Stephen Mason and Andrew Sheldon
Authenticating digital data Stephen Mason
Mechanical instruments: the presumption of being in order Stephen Mason
Using graphical technology to present evidence Dr Damian Schofield and Stephen Mason
The practical management of electronic evidence (Australia - Sandra Potter and Derek Begg) (Canada - Dominic Jaar) (England and Wales - Chris Dale) (United States of America - M James Daley and Laura Fey)
Australia Philip N Argy and Seamus E. Byrne
Canada Steve Coughlan and Robert J. Currie
England & Wales Stephen Mason
Hong Kong David Leung
India Ms Manisha T. Karia and Mr Tejas D. Karia
Ireland Ruth Cannon and Stephen Brady
New Zealand Dr Chris Gallavin
Scotland Iain G. Mitchell QC
Singapore Daniel Seng and Bryan Tan
South Africa Julien Hofman
United States of America Brian W. Esler and Joesph J. Schwerha IV
Review of the first edition
Deirdre M. Dwyer of Pembroke College, Oxford reviewed the first edition of this book in International Commentary on Evidence Volume 5, Issue 2 2007 Article 3, in which she indicated:
‘It is almost self-evident that as our society makes increasing use of electronic devices, such as computers and mobile phones, so the evidence that we rely on in litigation, both civil and criminal, will be increasingly electronic in nature. But central to this increasing use of electronic evidence are fundamental technical and legal questions about the quality of that evidence, and the circumstances under which it can be obtained and then admitted into court. ……
This book provides a valuable introduction to the issues surrounding electronic evidence, from the work of investigators securing that evidence (particularly in relation to a possible criminal offence) through to the work of counsel challenging its admissibility and probative value. Buying this book will cost you less than the first hour of a forensic computing consultant’s time. It is recommended reading for almost anyone involved in fact investigation or fact finding, as well as in corporate security, internal audit or legal affairs.’
