HPM 70.1 Flashcards
Evidence Manual
If outdoors or large interiors are involved, the scene should initially be identified as ____ __ _____ from the center of the scene to the farthest known piece of evidence.
Twice the Distance
1-6 (3a)
Evidence gathered during an administrative investigation ___ be treated the same as evidence gathered during a criminal investigation. The evidence SHALL be retained for a minimum of __ years or the life of the investigative file, whichever is longer.
SHALL / 5 years
1-7 (7)
Nothing of evidentiary value should be moved or altered until its original condition and position have been ___.
Recorded
(There are several different means of documentation available.
4-4 (3a)
Large quantities of controlled substances (in excess of 10 lbs.) may be destroyed without a ___ ___ pursuant to Health and Safety Code Section 11479.
Court order
4-6
All controlled substances (except marijuana) and all unknown substances ___ be double bagged and sealed using heat seal polyester bags.
SHALL
5-18 (m)
Marijuana ___ be completely dry before packaging and ___ be packaged in paper envelopes or bags.
Must / Shall
5-21 (3)
Pills shall be ____ and not ____.
Weighed / Counted
5-22 (4a)
Drugs with a street value of ____ or greater shall not be stored in a temporary evidence (including pass through cabinets). They shall be secured inside the evidence room ____ after packaging.
$10,000 / Immediately
Money shall be counted by ___ employees regardless of amount, one of whom ___ be a supervisor.
2 / should
Money in excess of ____, seized as evidence or for safe keeping, shall not be stored in a temporary evidence locker/ cabinet.
$1,000
What are the six purposes of a CHP 36?
a. Record - for department and court use
b. Receipt - for property taken from and individual
c. Notice - Right to property hearing
d. Declaration - for the person claiming to be the owner
e. Affidavit - Notice of rights
f. Report - form for found property
RRNDAR
The CHP 36 forms and all other documents attached to it shall be retained for the life of the evidence plus _ ___.
5 years
6-15 (14)
Evidence officers SHOULD purge evidence on a ___ basis.
Weekly
The case status on misdemeanor /infraction evidence shall be checked after __ ____.
6 months
9-4 (c1)
The case status on felony evidence shall be checked _ ___ after booking and every year thereafter.
1 year
9-4 (c2)
In the event the appropriate prosecutor declines to file a case, the evidence SHALL be disposed of ___ days after the date of arrest.
90 days
9-4 (d)
Evidence of offenses punishable by death or life imprisonment or which involves the embezzlement of public money or falsification of public documents: hold ____.
Indefinitely
Evidence of felony sexual offenses: hold for ___ years.
10
9-5 (g2)
Evidence of offenses punishable by imprisonment for eight years or more: hold for ___ yers
6
9-5 (g3)
Evidence of 368 PC felonies (except theft or embezzlement): hold for __ years.
5
9-5 (g4)
Evidence of offenses punishable by imprisonment in state prison (all other felonies not covered above): hold for __ years.
3
9-5 (g5)
Evidence of misdemeanors/infractions (except for 647.6PC and 729 B&P : hold for __ year(s).
1
9-5 (g6)
Adjudicated case evidence must continue to be held until the period for appeals has expired as follows:
Felonies: ___ days
Misdemeanors: __ days
Juvenile cases: __ days
Felonies: 90 days
Misdemeanors: 60 days
Juvenile cases: 90 days
9-6 (k)
For found items, if the value of the property is less than ___ and, after 90 days no one has claimed ownership, it may be given to the finder.
$250
9-13 (k2)
