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Courses > Introduction to Mobile Telephone Evidence within Legal Cases (1 Day)
Course Title: Introduction to Mobile Telephone Evidence within Legal Cases
Reference: MTE1
Duration: 8 Hours
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Course Aim:
This course provides an overview to the use of Mobile Telephone evidence within legal cases.
Attendees should gain a basic knowledge of the common media contained within mobile handsets, the methods of forensically examining them, and the theory involved in geographic signal triangulation.
Finally, the course informs how mobile telecommunications evidence can be applied within legal cases.
Topics Covered:
- Introduction to Mobile Telecommunications Evidence
- Common terms encountered
- Types of storage media commonly found within a mobile handset
- Types of evidence commonly found on mobile handsets
- Forensic examination of a mobile telephone
- Mobile Telephone Signal Triangulation
- Case Study
Intended learning outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students should have a fundamental understanding of how Mobile Telecommunications evidence can factor within legal cases, from forensic evidence files found within the media, to mobile telephone signal triangulation to determine location.
Course Timetable:
| 8.45am | Coffee and Registration |
| 9.00am | Introductions |
| 9.15am |
Introduction to Mobile Telecommunications Evidence
Summary of Activity An overview of the topic and an explanation of how evidence gained from forensic examination of mobile telephones can be used within Criminal and Civil Cases. A brief look at the typical cases that involve mobile telephone examination is also covered. |
| 10.15am |
Common Terms
Summary of Activity A look at common terms encountered during cases involving mobile handset examination (e.g. Bluetooth, Sim Cards, WAP, Phonebook etc), as well as an explanation and demonstration of the most common. |
| 11.30am | Coffee Break |
| 11.45am |
Types of Storage Media found within a Mobile Handset
Summary of Activity Explanations and examples of the types of digital storage media commonly encountered during mobile telephone examinations (e.g. memory cards, sim cards). |
| 1.00pm | Lunch |
| 1.30pm |
Forensic Mobile Handset and Sim Card Examination
Summary of Activity A demonstration of a forensic mobile handset examination, using recognised techniques, software and hardware. |
| 3.15pm | Coffee Break |
| 3.30pm |
Mobile Telecommunication Triangulation
Summary of Activity An explanation of mobile telecommunication signal triangulation and how such evidence is applicable within criminal and civil cases. |
| 4.30pm |
Case Study
Summary of Activity A review of an actual case including the evidence identified during forensic examination and the eventual outcome. |
| 5.30pm | Summary of Day, Questions |
| 6.00pm | Close |
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