7.2: Admissibility of Evidence

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    As discussed in the previous chapter, in order for evidence to be admissible in court proceedings, the following standards must be met:

    • The evidence must be legally obtained
    • It must be properly collected
    • It must be relevant to the criminal charge
    • There must be a proper chain of custody
    • It cannot be overpowering to play on the emotions of the judge or jury

    Therefore, it is essential that all items of evidence in a crime scene are collected by well-trained, ideally certified, crime scene personnel.

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