Re: Annoy Those Sub7 Scanners.

[Bryan Andersen <bryan () visi com>]

"Robert G. Ferrell" wrote:
> > > The cops disagree with you. Properly handled, logs are more than
> > > just hearsay, and also contribute to convergence of evidence -- a
> > > basic concept of law.
>
> Further, the US Federal Rules of Evidence (Rule 803(6))
> stipulate that logs are exempt from the Hearsay Rule
> so long as the original logs were made "in the course of a regularly
> conducted business activity."

This has been my understanding.  Also the same goes for backups used
as evidence.  It's partially based on rulings related to Xerox type
copies of legal documents.

Having a business plan that states how and when certain actions like
logging are done helps greatly in firming up their validity as evidence.

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