Practice question

Passage: "The chain of custody is the documented record of every person who handles a piece of evidence from the moment it is collected until it is presented in court. Each transfer is logged with a date, time, and signature. A broken chain of custody can cause evidence to be challenged or excluded at trial." According to the passage, what is recorded at each transfer of evidence?

  1. Only the officer's name
  2. Date, time, and signature
  3. The weight of the evidence
  4. The location of the courthouse

Answer: B — Date, time, and signature

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