Theme 4: Court Flashcards
(12 cards)
1
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Commonalities of Defence and Prosecution
A
- Domain Knowledge
- Technical Expertise
- Objectivity
2
Q
Unique to Prosecution
A
- A full analysis, must provide all findings to the court
- Focuses on proving guilt
3
Q
Unique to Defence
A
- Partial analysis, only needs to argue against prosecution
- Focused on challenging reliability of evidence and suggesting alterative interpretations
4
Q
Suggesting Alternative Explanations
A
- Question reliability of tools
- Consider unexplored system behaviour and user actions
- Emphasise case-dependent variability i.e. every system behaves differently
5
Q
Defending Against Alternative Explanations
A
- Assess assumptions and technical accuracy
- Test explanation and analyse
- Document and report findings and limitations
6
Q
Ethical Challenges for Defence
A
- Maintain impartiality
- Navigate conflicts of interest and confidentiality
7
Q
Mental Health Challenges
A
- High stakes
- Your character is called into question in cross-examination
- Long hours
- Accuracy is paramount
8
Q
Reliance on Tools
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Reliance on a single tool will be attacked by defence
- Misinterpretation of Artefacts: A URL flagged as visited does not necessarily mean a user visited it
- Tools can oversimplify
- Technical knowledge is required to validate and contextualise outputs
9
Q
Presenting Evidence
A
- Court: Full reports, oral testimony, visuals
- Internal: Slide decks
- Media: Infographics and summaries
10
Q
Pros/Cons of Evidence Presentation Methods
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- Formal Reports: Detailed but may be too technical for some audiences
- Visual Aids: Risks oversimplification
- Presentations: Engaging but depends on communication skills
11
Q
Stages of Court
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- Prepare Reports
- Pre-trial Conference with Legal Teams
- Presentation in Court
- Cross-examination
- Follow-up
12
Q
Challenges of Court
A
- Technical findings to simple terms
- Cross-examination questions credibility
- Maintaining professionalism under pressure
