Part 16 - Exhibit management

Question 1

What other specific matters regarding each exhibit must the OC exhibits determine?

Answer 1

• Evidential value of each exhibit
• Investigation opportunities presented by each exhibit
• Further enquires that are needed

Question 2

Why is it important to develop a forensic strategy for exam of exhibits ?

Answer 2

Allows OC exhibits to priorities task in line with direction of the investigation.

Strategy must be approved by the OC investigation and continually reviewed throughout the investigation.

Question 3

Describe chain of custody, state its purpose ?

Answer 3

Chain of custody is the movement of every individual who has had custody of an exhibit, from the time it was discovered until the time it is produced in court

Its purpose is to demonstrate the integrity and therefore admissibility of exhibits.

Question 4

OC exhibit is responsible for the evidential value of each exhibit and what else?

Answer 4

Investigation opportunities presented by each exhibit
Further enquiries that are needed

Question 5

Describe 4 for the responsibilities of the OC exhibits in a serious crime investigation?

Answer 5

• Maintain physical security of exhibits
• Maintain the continuity of all exhibits
• Maintain and establish exhibit management system
• Submit exhibits for examination
• Produce exhibits for court

Question 6

Describe 2 topics to be covered during a forensic strategy meeting

Answer 6

Priority each examination should receive
Any further work is needed to assist a reconstruction
What examinations ESR and other could conduct on exhibits

Question 7

What to update the OC investigation on as OC exhibit

Answer 7

What exhibits have been found and their movements
Results of any exhibit examinations
Any further enquiries are needed