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Chain Of Custody

Chronological record of the handling and storage of an item from its point of collection to its final return or disposal.

Also referenced in ANSI/ASB 019, Wildlife Forensics General Standards and ANSI/ASB Technical Report 025, Crime Scene/Death Investigation - Dogs and Sensors - Terms and Definitions

OSAC Preferred

Committee

FSSB

Wildlife Forensic Biology

Dogs & Sensors

Date Added to Lexicon

06/12/2023

Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)

ISO 21043-1:2018[E] Forensic sciences Part 1: Terms and definitions. International Organization for Standardization BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland, 2018. Source link

Reprinted, with permission, from ISO, copyright International Organization for Standardization, 1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland. A copy of the complete standard may be purchased from ISO, https://www.iso.org/store.html