220-801 · Question #126
Which of the following helps law enforcement show accountability for evidence as it was gathered?
The correct answer is B. Chain of custody. Chain of custody is a documented, chronological record that tracks who collected, handled, transferred, analyzed, and stored evidence at every step of a forensic investigation. It establishes accountability and integrity, ensuring evidence has not been tampered with. Drive…
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Which of the following helps law enforcement show accountability for evidence as it was gathered?
Options
- ADrive hashing
- BChain of custody
- CDrive image creation
- DCourt subpoena
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(31 responses)- A3% (1)
- B87% (27)
- C3% (1)
- D6% (2)
Explanation
Chain of custody is a documented, chronological record that tracks who collected, handled, transferred, analyzed, and stored evidence at every step of a forensic investigation. It establishes accountability and integrity, ensuring evidence has not been tampered with. Drive hashing verifies data integrity, drive image creation duplicates a drive for analysis, and a court subpoena compels the production of evidence - but none of these documents the ongoing handling accountability the way chain of custody does.
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