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Which term represents the chronological record of how evidence was collected- analyzed, preserved, and transferred?
The correct answer is C. chain of custody. Chain of custody is the documented, chronological record tracking how evidence was handled from collection through presentation, ensuring its integrity and admissibility.
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Which term represents the chronological record of how evidence was collected- analyzed, preserved, and transferred?
Options
- Achain of evidence
- Bevidence chronology
- Cchain of custody
- Drecord of safekeeping
How the community answered
(57 responses)- A2% (1)
- B4% (2)
- C95% (54)
Why each option
Chain of custody is the documented, chronological record tracking how evidence was handled from collection through presentation, ensuring its integrity and admissibility.
'Chain of evidence' is not the established forensic or legal term - the correct phrase is chain of custody.
'Evidence chronology' is not a recognized term in digital forensics or legal practice.
Chain of custody is the accepted legal and forensic term for the unbroken, documented trail showing who collected, handled, analyzed, preserved, and transferred evidence at every step. Maintaining a proper chain of custody ensures that evidence has not been tampered with and remains admissible in legal or disciplinary proceedings.
'Record of safekeeping' is not a defined forensic or legal term and does not capture the transfer and analysis tracking aspect.
Concept tested: Digital forensics chain of custody documentation
Source: https://csrc.nist.gov/publications/detail/sp/800-86/final
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