Title: Evidence Storage - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
Headings: Evidence Storage
Evidence Storage
Computer Forensics in Today's World
Evidence Storage
Forensic Laboratory Accommodation
2.4.4 On-Site Secure Evidence Storage
Establish Secure Storage and Handling
Evidence Storage
Investigative Case Management
Basic case tracking
Tip
A stitch in time saves nine
Teamwork Prep for Data Management
How Long do We Hold this Data?
Labs and tools
Forensic laboratories
Virtual labs
Lab security
Evidence storage
What to Expect from an Expert
10.1 General expectations

Content: Although electronic data can be reproduced and fingerprint cards photocopied and scanned, the reproductions of the actual physical items cannot be cloned. The storage of these types of items requires safe storage within a secured facility. Physical evidence storage is vitally important, but this will not be the focus of this chapter. The focus is to manage your investigation information so that suspects can be clearly identified and evidence supporting suppositions are evident. Tip
A stitch in time saves nine
I have never seen success with any method of evidence that does not involve handling it immediately when collected. Evidence that is placed aside to deal with at a later time usually results in lost or missing evidence or forgetting where items of evidence originated. Handle it as soon as you touch it or you may never see it again. View chapter Purchase book
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Teamwork Prep for Data Management
Ann D. Zeigler, Ernesto F. Rojas, in Preserving Electronic Evidence for Trial, 2016
How Long do We Hold this Data? Generally, case evidence is held by the parties until the case and all possible appeals are completed, so that the case (or portions of it) can be retried, if required by the courts.