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Gathering evidence                                                                                         •Testimony by a

                                                                                                                     witness who
                                                                                                                     makes assertions;
                                                                                                                     facts
         • Physical evidence
                                                                                                                    Testimonial
            – Protect evidence from loss or damage
            – Collect and inventory
                                                                                                                    •Real or tangible
            – Maintain chain of custody                                                                              items that are

         • Documentary evidence                                                                                      considered
                                                                                                                     indisputable
            – Can be paper or electronic
                                                                                                                    Real or physical
            – Must be catalogued, typically by using
                Bates numbers
            – Comes from four general sources                                                                       •Tangible evidence
                                                                                                                     that illustrates a
                – Public domain or trash                                                                             matter of
                                                                                                                     significance
                – Released by consent
                – Obtained by subpoena duces tecum                                                                  Demonstrative

                – Obtained by search warrant
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