Reporting Results Testifying in Court

 Start with a short summary of the case and evidence  The type of report depends on intended use  For court  For client  Document the steps taken to obtain and analyze the evidence  Provide supporting material as an addendum  Explain conclusions and evidence that supports them

 Must provide report prior to testimony  Qualifications, certifications, and publications within the last 10 years  List of cases in which involved for the last 4 years  Amount of compensation for the case  Statement of all opinions and reasons for each  Backup data which led to those opinions

 Record the who, what, when, where, why and how  Document any interviews with witnesses  Keep a log of all actions to acquire and analyze the evicence  Make a chart or diagram to explain complex procedures to non technical people  Take pictures or video of the crime scene

 Document the acquisition, transportation, storage, and access to the evidence  Document the costs to the victim of the crime  Cost of response and recovery  Cost of damage to equipment  Cost of lost data  Cost of lost revenue  Cost of information stolen  Cost of customer credit for missing service

 Be familiar with the case and the strategy of the legal team  Be sure that no conflict of interest exists – you must be impartial  Your job is to present and explain the evidence  You must look the part  Dress to impress the court  Be well groomed

 Have a helpful attitude  Adjust your presentation to the needs of the audience  Answer the questions but do not try to answer questions that have not been asked  Use pictures, diagrams, charts if they help explain the answer  Be prepared to explain the who, what, where, why, and how