What is chain of custody and why is it important to maintain chain of custody?

What will be an ideal response?


Chain of custody is a list of all people who came into possession of an item of evidence. Failure to substantiate the evidence's chain of custody may lead to serious questions regarding the authenticity and integrity of the evidence and the examinations of it.

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a. True b. False

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a. Teeth b. Drugs c. Bones d. Rocks

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What suicide tactic did PIRA and INLA adopt to bring attention to their political protest and cause?

a. hunger strike b. suicide car bombings c. self-immolation d. all of the above

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What are the four primary functions of routine patrol?

What will be an ideal response?

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