Potential evidence and how it will strengthen the investigation
Several contemporary issues face the world in the twenty-first century. These issues range from climate change, geopolitics, music piracy, and gender equality rights. For example, technological advancements have enhanced digital revolutions. This has motivated copyright infringement. Though music piracy has existed for ages, it is an adamant global issue (Brown, 2016). This essay will discuss potential evidence of music piracy, privacy rights, search requirements, and the challenges of collecting evidence from private properties.
There are several potential pieces of evidence on the computer desk that an investigator can use to strengthen the investigation. Firstly, the desktop computer, USB hard drive, and the phone can be used as physical evidence. It will help to link the perpetrator of the piracy to the crime scene. Real evidence proves the fact of the case (FindLaw’s team, 2019). Secondly, the sweater on the chair is real evidence which can be analyzed for DNA to link the perpetrator to the crime scene. Thirdly, the computer graphics and newspaper can also be used to link the perpetuator by offering visual aspect. They are documentary evidence that can be used to prove their involvement in copyrighting business. It will also help explain and clarify the facts of the case.
The privacy rights and search warrant requirements
The US constitution guarantees its citizen the protection against infringement of privacy rights by the government personnel in a certain context. The US constitution guarantees its citizen the protection against infringement of privacy rights by the government personnel in a certain context. However, American constitution does not provide an inclusive federal legislation that ensures personal data protection (Boyne, 2018). Instead, the federal government only protects personal data within specific contexts and the institution must abide to a certain code of practice regarding to personal space and internet activity. A warrant can only be issued by a magistrate or judge, after presentation of evidence, and due to an ongoing crime. The law officer must present an affidavit for warrant to be issued and it must be executed with the court given timeline. For the search warrant to be issued the law officers must present reasonable evidence as the fourth amendments requires. Thus, search warrant must meet not infringe privacy rights when collecting evidence.
The challenges associated with recovering evidence from a private residence
There several challenges associated with recovering evidence from private residence as compared to an employer’s work place. Firstly, the evidence may be contaminated before it is recovered. Secondly, due to technological advancement, people use advanced ways to hide their real locations and evidence, hence it makes it hard to retrieve electronic evidence. Thirdly, the inconsistent data collection policies possess a challenge to the law enforcement because the standards are broad. Unlike workplace that have established policies and protocols and standards. Fourth, recovering evidence from home also faces a huge challenge because it is difficult to convince witnesses to sign their statement without retracting them in court (Bussu, 2016). Therefore, it is difficult to recover evidence from private properties compared to employers’ workplace.
In conclusion, the world is faced with a lot of contemporary issues. Music piracy is one of major issues that face the government. Nevertheless, several potential evidence can be used to strengthen a piracy cases. As an investigator, desk top computer, USB hard drive and sweater can all be used to link the perpetuator to the crime scene. However, the American constitution does not offer a direct federal legislation that can used. Consequently, recovering the evidence becomes a challenge compared to an employer’s work because evidence is mostly lost and lack of cooperation from perpetuators.