Chain of Custody

Updated 31 Jul 2026

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  a documented, unbroken record of who collected, handled, and had access to a piece of evidence, from collection through to its use in court or an investigation
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purpose
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  proves the evidence wasn't tampered with or altered along the way
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related
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  Digital Forensics
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  Forensic Acquisition
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  What does a chain of custody prove?
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    An unbroken documented record of who handled evidence, proving it wasn't tampered with along the way

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