What is “Chain of Custody” and why is it Important?
Chain of Custody is a legal term of art that occasionally becomes an issue when dealing with the admissibility of evidence at trial. Chain of custody is defined as the chronological documentation or paper trail that records the sequence of custody, control, transfer, analysis, and disposition of evidence. In order to admit fungible evidence, there typically must be evidence as to the item’s chain of custody to ensure the item is what it purports to…