The process by which the source of a timber product is verified. This entails ‘tracking' the timber from the forest through all the steps of the production process until it reaches the end user. The process is usually necessary before a timber product can be labelled as being produced from a sustainable source.
A document designed to trace the custody of a sample(s) from the point of origin to final disposition with the intent of legally proving that custody remained intact and that tampering or substitution were precluded.
The set of procedures to account for the integrity of each urine or blood specimen by tracking its handling and storage from point of specimen collection to final disposition of the specimen. In drug testing, this requires the use of the appropriate drug testing custody form, from the time of collection to receipt by the laboratory.
A process that maintains the integrity and value of influential evidence or expert knowledge.
A mold laboratory form which is completed by the Certified Mold Inspector who collects the mold samples to record the details of the mold sampling work done, and to document both the transfer of custody of the mold samplings directly from the inspector to the mold lab, and their receipt by the analysis lab.
The chain of custody refers to the specimen collection and documentation process that assures tested parties in a paternity test (and any judicial officials) that specimens were collected by a neutral party, were labeled properly, and were deliverd untampered. The Chain of Custody that will allow patients to take the case to court if needed.
A process where the precise chronological history of evidence is documented from the time of collection until it is presented in court.
Chain of Custody is the important application of the Federal rules of evidence and its handling.
A record of individuals who have had physical possession of the evidence and the process used to maintain and document the chronological history of the evidence. Documents should include the name or initials of the individual collecting the evidence, each person or entity subsequently having custody of it, the dates the items were collected or transferred, where the items were collected, the agency and case number, the victim's or suspect's name (if known), and a brief description of the item.
An accounting for the continuous possession of evidence, such as narcotics in a drug trial, to ensure no substitution, tampering, or improper handling affects the credibility of the evidence.
Chain of custody refers to the path that is taken to the original custodian/owner of a document or chattel.
The channel through which products are distributed from their origin in the forest to their end-use.
A concept that applies to the Federal rules regarding the handling of computer security related evidence and its integrity.
as part of the foundation for introduction into evidence of the results of any blood-alcohol tests, the prosecution must be able to trace exactly where the chemical sample was at all times, in whose custody it was at all times and that it was properly labeled and stored. However, many courts only require “substantial compliance†in establishing chain of custody.
In IT forensics the auditable process that has been observed in preparing evidence to show that it is still unchanged and valid and can thus be presented in court.
The procedure used to document the handling and storage of the urine specimen from the time the donor gives it to the collector until it is destroyed.
The process of monitoring the production and distribution of goods from the forest to the end-product, i.e., tracing the origin of the product. Continuité de possession
Is the concept that applies to the documentation, custody, control, and handling of evidence in order to preserve its integrity.
The steps an officer takes to ensure evidence is not "tainted" constitute the chain of custody. All persons handling the evidence must be able to show the evidence was not tampered with, and was in a secure location at all times prior to being introduced into court action.
The "Chain of Custody" concept ensures that wood and paper products are certified at each stage of manufacture (from the forest to the end-use) providing a means to identify products that meet stringent environmental standards.
A chain of custody certificate verifies that the forest products that a certified company sells contain fibre from certified, well managed forests. Certifiers that provide forest certification services also provide chain-of-custody certification to manufacturers.
A legal term that refers to the ability to guarantee the identity and integrity of the specimen from collection through to reporting of the test results. It is a process used to maintain and document the chronological history of the specimen.
The procedure used to document the handling of the urine specimen from the time the employee gives the specimen to the collector until the specimen is destroyed. This procedure uses the Federal Drug Testing Custody and Control Form (CCF).
The identity of persons who handle evidence between the time of commission of the alleged offense and the ultimate disposition of the case. It is the responsibility of each transferee to ensure that the items are accounted for during the time that it is in their possession, that it is properly protected, and that there is a record of the names of the persons from whom they received it and to whom they delivered it, together with the time and date of such receipt and delivery.
The "chain of custody" is a concept in jurisprudence which applies to the handling of evidence and its integrity.
