CFE – Law — Question 46

The MAIN PURPOSE for maintaining the chain of custody on an item of evidence is to establish that the evidence has not been altered or changed from the time it was collected through its production in court.

Answer options

• A. True
• B. False

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is False because the chain of custody is crucial for demonstrating that evidence is authentic and has not been tampered with, rather than maintaining it in an unaltered state. If the chain of custody is broken, it may lead to questions about the integrity and reliability of the evidence presented in court.