Officer Jones arrests defendant Dan. In conducting a search incident to arrest, Officer Jones finds a bag of a green leafy substance, that field tested presumptive for cannabis. Explain the chain of custody that Officer Jones should follow to ensure the chain of custody is unbroken from seizure of the green leafy substance through forensic testing to evidence storage pending trial.
What will be an ideal response?
Student responses should include proper sealing of the substance at the point of seizure; marking the packaging with date, time, and reason of possessing; securing package in a manner to limit access by others; and the handling of the evidence through forensic testing and its return to police evidence pending use at trial.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
_________________ is the memory method of choice for most college students, and it is an effective way to transfer information from short-term to long-term memory if done correctly.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).