Reading Assignment for Section 4.3
Read the following subsection from our online textbook: Section 4.3: Evidence Collection and Chain of Custody.
What You Will Learn
In this section, you’ll delve into the critical procedures for collecting and preserving drug-related evidence to ensure its integrity in legal cases. You’ll learn about best practices for maintaining a chain of custody and the challenges of handling bulk drugs and biological samples. By the end, you’ll understand how forensic testimony supports the admissibility and validity of evidence in court.
Student Learning Outcomes for Section 4.3: Evidence Collection and Chain of Custody
- SLO 1: Identify the role of drug-related evidence in prosecuting drug crimes and describe the types of evidence commonly collected in drug cases.
- SLO 2: Summarize best practices for collecting, packaging, and preserving drug evidence to prevent contamination, degradation, or mishandling.
- SLO 3: Explain the importance of maintaining an unbroken chain of custody and describe the procedures used to document the handling and transfer of evidence.
- SLO 4: Analyze the challenges involved in preserving bulk quantities of drugs and biological samples and how proper storage protocols mitigate these issues.
- SLO 5: Evaluate the role of forensic testimony in ensuring the admissibility of drug evidence in court and defending the validity of analytical methods under legal scrutiny.
Modification History File Created: 10/09/2024 Last Modified: 11/24/2024
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