Evidence kit
Definition
A standardised collection of envelopes, swabs, slides, and forms provided by the jurisdiction's law enforcement or health authority for use in sexual assault or other forensic medical examinations. The kit defines what is to be collected and in what containers.
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...
- Continuity of evidence
- The UK courts' term for the same concept as chain of custody: the requirement that the prosecution can account for the movement...
- 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...
Explained in
- Chain of Custody for Clinical SpecimensA standardised collection of envelopes, swabs, slides, and forms provided by the jurisdiction's law enforcement or health authority for use in sexual assault o...