Question

What are the standard procedures for collecting and handling evidence? (How is it labeled and packaged?)

Answer 1

When collecting evidence, the examiner must wear gloves at all times and change them often utilizing the clean technique.

Explanation:

According to the rule of law, the evidence is considered to be the most important one in the prosecution. So, much care to be given while collecting the evidence.

The standard procedure for collecting the evidence are, first it must be identified from the place of crime or an appropriate place where the crime took place, for collecting the evidence pair of gloves should be used for each and every time and it should be changed frequently to use the clean technique.

After proper collection of evidence; labelling and packaging is most important. The evidence should not be packed in plastic pouches because of moisture the finger print will vanish.

So, proper paper bags or paper should be used for wrapping the evidence and  labelled according to the date on which it is collected and place, time and numbering of evidence are used for sealing it.