Exhibit Management Flashcards
O/C Exhibits is responsible for. . .
establishing required standards for the recovery, handling, labelling, storage, submission to experts, presentation at Court and disposal of exhibits and ensuring the processes are completed in accordance with the requirements set by the OC investigation
Examination of exhibits
OC exhibits must ensure that all exhibits are fully examined, in accordance with Forensic Strategy meeting decisions. The OC exhibits maintains an awareness of the significance of each exhibit and what examinations may be available.
The OC exhibits will determine, plan and record the examination and interrogation of every exhibit and establish its relevance to the investigation.
O/C Exhibits
- Briefings and Liaison
- Safe storage of exhibits
- Examination of exhibits
- Developing a Forensic strategy
- Forensic strategy meetings
- Submission of exhibits for examination
- Results of examination
- Photography of exhibits
- Allowing inspection of exhibits
- Preparing for trial
- Producing exhibits in Court
- Duties after Trial
O/C Exhibits Checklist
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Purpose of O/C Exhibits
During an investigation the O/C Exhibits is responsible for establishing and maintaining exhibit management systems and for maintaining the physical security and continuity of all exhibits.
Their duties will culminate in the provision of an accurately recorded exhibit package and the availability of exhibits as required throughout the Court process.
