Chain of Custody is
A) a record of who is in possession of the evidence at the crime scene
B) a record of who is in possession of the evidence from scene collection to court
C) a record of who is in possession of the evidence at the crime lab
D) a record of who is in possession of the evidence from the scene to the lab
E) none of the above

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Chain of Custody refers to a chronological documentation or a paper trail that records the sequence of custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of physical or electronic evidence from the time of seizure to the time of presentation in court. It establishes the integrity of evidence and prevents tampering, loss, contamination, or damage during handling, transportation, storage, and analysis. Therefore, option B is the correct answer as it covers the entire process of evidence handling from scene collection to court.

Chain of Custody Is