When gathering evidence as part of a forensic investigation, what does the chain of custody show?

May 22, 2022 Last Updated: May 22, 2022

When gathering evidence as part of a forensic investigation, what does the chain of custody show? (Choose five correct answers)

• Who obtained the evidence
• Where the evidence was obtained from
• Why the evidence was obtained
• When the evidence was obtained
• Where the evidence was stored
• How the evidence was obtained
• Who had control of the evidence since it was obtained

Explanation: The chain of custody shows who obtained the evidence, where the evidence was obtained, when the evidence was obtained, where it was stored and who has had control of the evidence since the time it was obtained. The steps in the chain of custody must be carefully followed to avoid allegations of tampering.

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