Review of "Computer Evidence" by Christopher LT Brown

This is an introduction to collecting evidence from computers. The book lays out the foundation of the legal principles of evidence - from gathering evidence properly to chain of custody issues. It goes on to discuss the technical issues of how forensic professionals go about examining computers for evidence. This would be a good choice for police cadets or law students looking for a beginner's reference on computer-based evidence. Both the legal profession and the science of computer forensics are far too complex to be completely covered in a single book, and the author does not claim to try. But what you do get is an excellent introduction to the field.