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Sourcing and presenting evidence in forensic investigations
Overview
Crucial evidence on which a case relies can be rejected by a court because it was not legally obtained or it is otherwise deemed inadmissible. The value of a lot of hard work in preparing a complex case can sometimes be lost because the forensic investigator has not presented the evidence in a compelling fashion.
This course will assist you, to understand the primary role of this specialised discipline forensically capturing and preparing evidence for presentation in legal proceedings.
Key topics:
- What is evidence?
- What types of evidence are commonly captured by forensic investigators?
- In what ways can evidence be legally obtained?
- Why is some evidence inadmissible in legal proceedings?
- How can evidence be best presented?
This course consists of one online course, a downloadable PDF learning manual and one online assessment.
What you'll learn
- Describe the concept of ‘evidence’ in its various forms;
- Discuss the use of evidence in legal proceedings;
- Explain the importance of ensuring evidence is legally admissible; and
- Apply the techniques that will help to present the outcomes of an investigation in a compelling way.
Who is this for ?
This course is suitable for accountants working in financial investigations and forensic accounting in the corporate, SME, public practice, not for profit and public sectors.
