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Second opinion
A second opinion is an independent second assessment of an existing crypto investigation or report. A second expert reviews the findings, assumptions and method to see whether the conclusions are traceable and sound. Paucitas carries this out from the technical side and thereby supports lawyers and legal professionals; the legal consequences remain with them, and Paucitas is not a lawyer.
What it may indicate
A second opinion can strengthen an earlier conclusion, qualify it or raise questions. What it yields depends on the data and not on a desired outcome. Whether a discrepancy carries legal weight is assessed elsewhere; the second opinion only describes what holds up technically.
What is a second opinion?
An independent second assessment of an existing crypto investigation, focused on whether the conclusions are traceable and sound.
Does a second opinion replace the first investigation?
No. A second opinion starts from the existing investigation and tests the findings, rather than redoing the work from scratch. What it yields depends on the data, not on a desired outcome.