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evidence can become invalid becaue if it is cotaminated then you cant tell who commited the crime

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Q: Why is it important that evidence be preserved and not contaminated?
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Why is it important to not touch evidence?

So that it is not 'contaminated' by people other than the last person to have touched it.


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To prevent the contamination of any evidence possibly left at the scene.


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LA Forensics - 2006 Preserved Evidence 1-6 was released on: USA: 5 May 2006


What is the preserved evidence in rocks of the existence of plants and animals is referred to as?

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What remains or physical evidence of an organism preserved by geological processes?

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Why should you protect or safeguard evidence until a computer forensic expert arrives?

In criminal law there is something known as "the chain of evidence." If a computer is suspected of being involved, it is important that the computer (and by extension - anything contained on the drives) be preserved for recovery by technicians to be investigated and preserved for use by the prosecution. It is generally not necessary for a computer forensics technician to respond to the scene - it would be sufficient to take the computer into custody as evidence and securely store it in an evidence locker for later examination.


Preserved evidence in rocks of the existence of plants and animals is referred to as?

the corect answer is fossils


Any naturally preserved evidence of animal activity is called?

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How can you use preserve in a sentence?

"Preserve" is both a verb and a noun. As a verb it means to keep from deteriorating. E.g. I preserved the evidence by putting it in an evidence bag. I preserved the fossil by covering it up. As a noun, it means a sauce made from preserved fruit. E.g. I served ice cream with a preserve for a dessert.


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