Assistance in drafting interrogatories. What devices should be requested in a subpoena. Procedures in maintaining a verifiable chain of evidence. Maintenance and proper protection of electronic evidence. Evaluate electronic evidence.
Consultants Be able to account for the complete chain of evidence.
Know the legal requirements for admissible expert witness testimony. What constitutes private detective work can be elusive to define given that the statute and rules contemplate a private detective calling himself or herself as such, thus falling within the statute, or doing specific acts generally considered within the scope of private detective work. Often, an expert will perform an investigation and analysis of evidence. From this expert s work product an opinion regarding a factual or legal issue will often be formed and presented at trial. However, this expert will not be deemed a private detective for purposes of the statute.