§One individual should be
designated as the evidence collector
to ensure that the evidence is collected, packaged, marked, sealed, and preserved in a consistent manner
§Each item must be placed
in a separate container, sealed, and
labeled
§Most fragile is
collected and packaged first
§Different types of
evidence require specific or special collection
and packaging techniques
§The body is the property
of the coroner or medical examiner. The collection of evidence on the body is
done by that department
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