As a defendant in a criminal trial, you are presumed innocent unless the prosecution proves otherwise. The burden of proof is in their hands, and ensuring the integrity of their evidence is crucial. A critical factor in making sure evidence is trustworthy is the chain...
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Chain of Custody
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Why chain of custody matters in evidence documentation
Maintaining a clear chain of custody for evidence documentation is important in law enforcement and legal proceedings. The chain of custody refers to the chronological documentation of the handling, transfer and storage of evidence from the moment it undergoes...
What do errors in the chain of custody mean for your case?
Evidence often changes hands while in police custody. The police officer who acquired it at the crime scene is probably not the one who is in charge of storage or running forensic tests. Therefore, there must be a clear chain of custody detailing everyone who came in...
