Question

Jim is a forensic specialist. He seized a suspect computer from a crime scene, removed the hard drive and bagged it, documented and labeled the equipment, took photographs, completed a chain of custody form, and locked the computer in his car. On the way to the lab, he stopped to purchase supplies to use at the next crime scene. What did Jim do wrong

Answer 1

Answer: Jim left the computer unattended while shopping for supplies to be used at the next crime scene.

Explanation: While transporting the evidence to a secure location (lab), he left the computer unattended in his car and goes shopping for supplies that will be used in his next crime scenes. This act will give the criminals or their accomplice the opportunity to break into his car and tamper with what ever evidence he might have left behind in his car.