
What is a server?
In criminal cases, it’s common for law enforcement to seize mobile devices and computers that might have electronically stored information that is relevant to the case at hand (with warrants, of course). In cases involving businesses, that information is often stored on a “server.” It’s far less common for law enforcement to seize a server, but why? One reason is that the business is often either a victim or a at least did not actively participate in the crime (e.g. an emplo