Disconnects of Specialized Mobile Digital Forensics within the Generalized Field of Digital Forensic Science

Mobile Digital Forensic Methodology

Before Mobile digital forensic methodology evolved from the traditional digital forensic methodology; however, it quickly became apparent that many of the canons of traditional digital forensic methodology simple do not work with contemporary digital devices. The courts initially admitted evidence from these mobile devices based on data acquired by methods that deviated from the traditional best practices based on the best evidence rule. This rule applies when an acceptable excuse is provided for the absence of the approved method (Legal Information Institute, 2016).