I'm writing a paper and need to mention something about I think what is called trail of evidence. I took a class on search and seizure a while back and something was said about how if police use an informant they need to keep him in their sight the entire time to keep a trail of evidence? Is that the right term? I googled it and nothing is popping up. Also, on a side not if you've gone to law school how difficult is it? Would you recommend it?
2007-10-29 16:18:06 · 2 answers · asked by chillinginchicago 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Trail of evidence means to trace a crime where it was committed and to identify the culprit/s through fingerprints or evidence left on the scene of the crime.
2007-10-29 16:31:18 · answer #1 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Try "chain of custody". That is the traditional term in Law Enforcement for what you describe.
2007-10-29 16:26:44 · answer #2 · answered by Kenneth C 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋