OC EXHIBITS Flashcards
Tasks
Receiving
Labelled
Numbered
Register
Movements
Securing
Delivering
Relevance
Preparing
Continuity
Producing
purpose of OC exhibits
The oc exhibits is responsible for the custody and security of all exhibits. They are also responsible for establishing and maintaining all exhibit systems
Exhibit numbering system
Consistent Multiple Encompass Delegation Searching
Unsealing or splitting an exhibit
Additional exhibits, where possible, should be assigned the sequential exhibit number following the original exhibit number. Only five digit numbers should be used. DO not use points or slashes
What are the four documents used in serious crime investigations?
Scene exhibit schedule
exhibit register
chain of custody form
formal written statement
What is the scene exhibit schedule?
a paper record of the exhibits at a particular scene
What is the exhibit register
An electronic master record of all exhibits obtained during an investigation
What is the chain of custody form?
A paper record of any movements of an exhibit after the time the OC exhibits has taken custody of it
What is the formal written statement?
Statement by the OC exhibits detailing their actions taken to manage the exhibits during the investigation