Physical Evidence Preservation Of Criminal Evidence

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Physical evidence found at a crime scene can provide crucial facts about the manner of death, the identity of a suspect or victim, and other facts about the scene. The proper identification, documentation, recovery, packaging, and transportation of evidence can be a deciding factor to allow or bar evidence from a criminal trial. Once the crime scene has been secured by first responders, the crime scene technician or investigator should take photographs, video, and sketches of the scene and evidence prior to the collection of evidence.
The proper recovery and preservation of dried blood evidence can establish a link between a victim and a suspect, free the innocent, and convict the guilty. Dried blood evidence can be recovered using a sterile

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