Scope
Scope & limitations
Clear boundaries protect the integrity of evidence and reduce misunderstandings. This page explains what can be offered, what cannot, and what must be agreed in writing before work begins.
Conservative statements
- No guarantees of specific outcomes.
- No promises of admissibility in any court or jurisdiction.
- All conclusions are limited to the information and materials provided, and the agreed scope.
Within scope
- Media assessment and risk screening
- Evidence-aware documentation and verification (e.g., hashing for provided images/exports)
- Forensic data analysis and reporting aligned to case questions
- Consultation to help counsel/teams understand technical findings
Out of scope
- Password bypass, unlocking, or covert acquisition
- Destructive testing or “repair” operations on original evidence without explicit written authorization
- Consumer photo-recovery and sentimental cases not evidence-driven
- Legal advice or representation
Engagement requirements
- Written scope: objectives, deliverables, and boundaries.
- Written handling terms: transfer method, custody expectations, and retention/deletion.
- Fee structure: assessment vs analysis vs reporting, and any expedited terms.
If needed, a short engagement letter / SOW can be used for clarity and auditability.
Scope Notes
Related technical assessments may be performed on a limited, case-specific basis where directly relevant to evidentiary analysis.
Where required by engagement scope, secure data sanitization or media destruction may be performed following evidentiary review, with documentation of method and disposition.
What you can do now
- Use the intake form (no uploads).
- Or email: boris@data365evidence.com.
- Include deadlines, objectives, and media description.