Standard Practice for Collection and Preservation of Information and Physical Items by a Technical Investigator

Importancia y uso:

2.1 This practice is intended for use by any technical investigator when investigating an incident that can be reasonably expected to be the subject of litigation. The intent is to obtain sufficient information and physical items to identify evidence associated with the incident and to preserve it for analysis.

2.2 The quality of evidence may change with time, therefore, special effort should be taken to capture and preserve evidence in an expeditious manner. This practice sets forth guidelines for the collection and preservation of evidence for further analysis.

2.3 Evidence that has been collected and preserved is identified with, and traceable to, the incident. This practice sets forth guidelines for such procedures.

Subcomité:

E30.17

Referida por:

E1459-24, E3307-24, D8568-24, G0145-08R23, E2128-20, E0860-22, E3272-23, E3193-23, E1492-11R17, E2733-23, E1843-20, F0561-19

Volúmen:

14.02

Número ICS:

19.020 (Test conditions and procedures in general)

Palabras clave:

evidence collection; evidence documentation; evidence preservation; forensic engineers; forensic sciences; photographic documentation; technical investigator;