Exhibit Management Flashcards
Exhibit number ranges
Admin = 10000
Victim = 15000
Witnesses = 20000
Area Canvas = 25000
Scene = 30000
Suspects = 70000
What is the purpose of the exhibit numbering system?
- Consistent
- Cope with multiple scenes
- Be compatible with technology
- Encompass all exhibits
Producing exhibits in court must be done in a manner which?
- Clearly demonstrates the evidential value
- Avoids any risk of physical injury, disease, accident etc
Who makes the decision as to what exhibits should be used for trial?
The O/C investigation in conjunction with OC exhibits
Following a Forensic Strategy Meeting, where should you record decisions of exhibits to be examined and what to record?
- Record in exhibit register
- All decisions about exam and priority
Why are forensic strategy meetings held?
To determine which exhibit or forensic exam is required and the priority of those exams
What does developing a forensic strategy for examination of exhibits allow?
Allows the O/C exhibits to prioritise tasks in line with direction of the investigation
O/C Exhibits should only accept an exhibit if:
- Exhibit labelled with unique number and op name
- Scene schedule contains exhibit with all details
- Property is correctly packaged and sealed
- Exhibit label visible and secure
- Prompt action to preserve exhibit taken
Purpose of having an O/C Exhibits:
- Maintaining exhibit management systems
- Maintain physical security
- Record exhibits
- Availability of exhibits throughout court proceedings
O/C exhibit responsibilities:
- Recovery
- Handling
- Labelling
- Storage
- Submission to experts
- Presentation in court
- Disposal
What is the chain of custody used to demonstrate?
The integrity and therefore admissibility of exhibits
Examples of how you would maintain the ‘chain of evidence’:
Demonstrate in IMT or PROP:
- When they received and from whom
- Where and how the exhibit was stored
- When, why and how the exhibit was moved
- When and why they transferred it
