Maintaining detailed documentation of evidence handling is the most important aspect to ensure the admissibility of digital evidence in legal proceedings. This documentation often includes who collected the evidence, when and where it was collected, how it was collected, any changes in the evidence, who has had custody of the evidence, and how it was secured throughout the handling process. Without this detailed documentation, evidence may be considered tampered with or contaminated, leading to its rejection in a court of law.
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