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Question A

Minimum of 350 words:

Read "A Moratorium on the Presentation of DNA Evidence".

The author of this article stated that "this paper attempts to address wrongful convictions by calling for a temporary moratorium on the presentation of DNA evidence at trial, implemented until federal standards are put in place to regulate the presentation of DNA evidence...DNA analysis schemes are dangerously flawed...current problems in DNA testing procedures." The author claims this is true by presenting several examples and arguments throughout this article.

This Daubert Standard requires that expert testimony regarding DNA evidence must be based upon a methodology that is scientifically valid and extremely reliable, peer reviewed, and universally accepted by the scientific community, and published in professional publications. The error rate and confidence levels for the DNA analysis methodology must also be known and stated.

• What is your analysis of this author's demand for a temporary moratorium regarding DNA evidence after considering established court case law, Daubert v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 509 U.S. 579 (1993), which was upheld by the United States Supreme Court?
• Do you think that the author has scientific proof based upon peer-reviewed and accepted scientific methods that document his claims? Why or why not?

Question B

Assignment Content
In this assignment, you will be assessed on your knowledge of scientific methodologies surrounding digital forensics. By exploring the details of this article, you will be able to explain how methodologies are applied to an investigation. Imagine you are a criminal investigator on a digital forensic case. You are asked by the task force to report on the scientific methodologies used to solve the case.

Read the article on Advances in Digital Forensics and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) case study on the Emotet malware case.

Write a 1,200- to 1,400-word report to the attorney general's task force detailing the following:

• Explain how digital forensics may differ compared to traditional forensic science.
• Explain the processes digital forensics investigations follow and the phases that are involved.
• Assess the scientific methods used for the Emotet malware case.
• Provide the challenges of the scientific method applied on the Emotet malware case.
• Describe your own scientific method you would apply to the Emotet malware case.
• Provide your rationale.
• Provide a small table in the body of this report that summarizes important points -- a five point deduction if not done.
• Provide a one page appendix at the end of this report which can be copied from an outside source showing an important point(s) related to this assignment - a five point deduction if not done.
• Please cite using correct APA formatting one literature reference (found outside the classroom) in the body of this report that reinforces what you are saying, and list this literature reference with correct APA formatting on a literature reference page at the end of this report.