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Evidence Distribution

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The person who breaks the seal on the evidence container and distributes the evidence

  • becomes the hub of the chain of custody within the laboratory,
  • is responsible for appropriate sequencing of examinations,
  • should be aware of the possible implications of biological and trace evidence.

There are two commonly used approaches to evidence distribution:

  • Centralized system
  • Examiner based system

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