Chain of Custody
- Tags
- security
The concept of maintaining a [see page 2, record] of of everything that has happened to a confiscated item between its collection and its appearance in court (preferably unaltered)
The goal is to preserve the integrity of the evidence and prevent it from contamination.
See [see page 4, example] of a chain-of-custody form.
Accountability
We must account for:
| Concern | Description |
|---|---|
| Collection | Where was it collected from? |
| Sequence of Control | When and who has had access to it? |
| Transfer | When and who by was it concerned? |