If soil is found adhering to an object, the investigator should remove the soil particles from the object and send them to the laboratory.

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Soil should not be removed by the investigator because it could contain valuable forensic evidence. The object with the adhering soil should be sent to the laboratory as is, to preserve the evidence in its original state for proper analysis.

If Soil Is Found Adhering to an Object, the Investigator