Omnibus Tech Discovery Checklist

This checklist from the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers’ Fourth Amendment Center is a checklist of tech-related items defenders should consider when requesting discovery. Items covered in this checklist include facial recognition software and logs, geofencing warrants and materials, cell-site location information, automatic license plate readers, drone software and licensing, and body worn camera footage and information.

From the resource:

“This is a “cover-your-bases” checklist for discovery that can be referenced or automatically filed at the beginning of every case, even when you are unsure about which surveillance technologies may be at play. This list errs on the over-inclusive side for each of the sub-topics listed. If you are aware of the tech being utilized in your case, you can narrow down to the relevant, specific discovery demands tailored to that technology. Additionally, your jurisdiction may create paperwork, documentation, or data that is not listed here. However, this should also help identify possible discovery items to request in your case.”