After reading this chapter you will be able to:

9.1 Define digital evidence and identify the electronic devices that may provide such evidence in investigations.
9.2 Discuss the types of evidence (content, location information) that may be obtained from smartphones.
9.3 Discuss how the information contained in computers, smartwatches, and other electronic devices can be a source of digital evidence in criminal investigations.
9.4 Identify and evaluate the legal, technical, and practical issues related to the collection and use of digital evidence in criminal investigations.