Evidential Material

Question 1

Discuss what Evidential Material is.

Answer 1

Means evidence of the offence, or any other item, tangible or intangible, of relevance to the investigation of the offence.

Question 2

Discuss Tangible Material.

Answer 2

According to the Oxford Dictionary, tangible means something that may be touched.

Question 3

Discuss Intangible Material.

Answer 3

According to the Oxford Dictionary, intangible means ‘unable to be touched; not having physical presence’.

Question 4

Discuss examples of Intangible Material.

Answer 4

Section 97 of the Search and Surveillance Act provides examples of intangible things, e.g. an email address or access information to an Internet data storage facility.

Question 5

What does CADD stand for?

Answer 5

CADD stands for:

• Concealed
• Altered
• Damaged
• Destroyed

Question 6

What must you be able to explain when searching for something?

Answer 6

You must be able to explain your RGTB that the evidential material you are searching for will be subject to CADD.

Question 7

Discuss examples of CADD.

Answer 7

Examples of CADD are:

Concealed
By burying or hiding items in another place or removing items.

Altered
By changing or removing serial numbers from stolen property in an attempt to disguise it

Damaged
By cutting out the firewall of a stolen car to remove an identifying feature

Destroyed
By consuming food, alcohol or drugs, burning clothing