Political science pundits are quick to explain that one of the great powers of the authority of the rule-of-law is in its ability to make definitions—if something can be defined it can be controlled, regulated, and be the object of the rule-of-law.

‘Evidence’ is defined as something that tends to establish or disprove a fact: it can include documents, testimony, and other objects.

A document, testimony or other evidentiary objects can be in either a digital or electronic format. There are differences and distinctions between the formats that you need to understand for use with the various legal rules that use or refer to them.

You will have a perspective of those distinctions and apply them to a later statutory interpretation when you complete this learning module.

To Do :

Step 1 of 3. Review the common definitions and uses of the word 'document' at wordiQ.com.

Step 3 of 3. Synthesize your readings into a working definition of 'ELECTRONIC EVIDENCE '. Submit a copy to the instructor.

On "Submit" both you and the instructor will receive an email copy of the text. "Print" will send your text to the printer assigned with the computer in use.