Federal prosecutors may introduce defendants' social media posts and text messages as evidence to establish motive in hate-crime prosecutions.
November 14, 2025
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Digital communications are commonly used as evidentiary material in criminal motive arguments.
Smishing is a type of phishing scam that uses text messages to trick recipients into revealing personal and sensitive information such as passwords and credit card numbers.
November 12, 2025
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definition
Describes a category of phishing that uses SMS/text messaging as the attack vector.
Screenshots of text messages and emails can be submitted and relied upon as documentary evidence in civil litigation.
October 07, 2025
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legal
Electronic communications are commonly used as evidence in court filings and litigation.