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■ BEST PRACTICES
Chapter Contents
Rules of Evidence
Case Law
Four Aspects of Best Practices
Best Practices
In any aspect of evidence collection, crime scene
documentation, and evidence processing, it is
important to adhere to best practices in the
methods used and the documentation recorded
to show that the evidence presented is what it
purports to be. Best practices may frequently go
beyond the requirements of court so that any
legitimate challenge to the procedures or the
results can be met. That is, the goal isn’t merely
to have the evidence admitted into court; the evi-
dence must also hold up to any legitimate chal-
lenges once it has been admitted into court.
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