Continuity of evidence
Definition
The UK courts' term for the same concept as chain of custody: the requirement that the prosecution can account for the movement and custody of evidence between collection and trial.
Related terms
- Chain of custody
- The unbroken documentary trail of who held a sealed exhibit, when, and under what seal, from the moment of collection through analysis...
- Evidence kit
- A standardised collection of envelopes, swabs, slides, and forms provided by the jurisdiction's law enforcement or health authority for use in sexual...
- Spoilation
- The destruction, loss, or alteration of evidence in litigation, whether intentional or negligent. Courts may impose sanctions including adverse inference instructions when...
- Tamper-evident seal
- A physical barrier (tape, sticker, wax) applied to packaging that shows visible damage if the package has been opened after sealing. Courts...
- Transfer documentation
- The written record of evidence moving from one person or location to another, specifying the date, time, persons involved, condition of the...
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- Chain of Custody for Clinical SpecimensThe UK courts' term for the same concept as chain of custody: the requirement that the prosecution can account for the movement and custody of evidence between...