Exhibits Flashcards
Responsibility of OC exhibits
Maintaining the physical security and continuity of all exhibits
What to establish in relation to an exhibit
Evidential value
investigative opportunities presented
further enquiries
Forensic strategy meetings
Are held to determine which exhibit or other forensic examinations are required and the priority of those examinations
Topics covered during a forensic strategy meeting
What examinations could be conducted
the priority of each examination
a plan for any work to be completed
an agreed reconstruction of the events relevant to the crime
whether any further work is needed to assist a reconstruction
Exhibits for trial
OC exhibits is responsible for arranging transportation of exhibits to and from court security at the venue and their production as directed by the prosecutor
Following a forensic strategy meeting
OC exhibits must record on the exhibits register all decisions about the types of examinations to be conducted and the priority allocated
Understanding of cross contamination
Trace evidence is readily transferred from one item to another. However if transferred via a third party this represents cross-contamination.
Movement of exhibits from must be recorded throughout the investigation.
Exhibit number Ranges
10000 = admin 15000 = victim 20000 = Witness 25000 = area canvas 30000 = scenes 70000 = Suspects
Scene exhibits schedule should record
Exhibit number
detailed description
operation name
Scene location
name of finder
date and time seized
where exhibit was found
signatures
Before taking charge of exhibits ensure the person who seized it has
Correctly preserved the exhibit
labelled it with an exhibit number
recorded it in the exhibit schedule
labelled packaged and sealed
assigned a unique exhibit number
