Understanding the Principles of Digital Photography in Syariah Investigations: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

Digital evidence is now increasingly relevant and becoming a wide-ranging issue, such as crimes committed and the movement of suspects and criminal associates in different forms of crimes for the investigation process. The field of Syariah law also employs digital evidence in its investigations and prosecutions of Mal or Syariah offence cases. However, the practice of digital evidence primarily focuses on digital photography; it remains problematic and receives insufficient attention when evidence is not recorded appropriately, thereby impacting the investigation and prosecution process. This study focuses primarily on understanding the principle of digital photographs in the investigation process. This study adopts a systematic literature review methodology and successfully identifies 48 relevant articles from online published journals spanning the years 2008 to 2023. Data was collected and analysed by adapting inductive reasoning using the method of content analysis. Understanding the principle of digital photography itself is crucial to ensure its use as evidence in the investigation process.