Documentation

Elements for evidence submission transmittal letters or laboratory forms may include the following:

Agency identification
Names of suspect(s) and victim(s)
Numerical agency case identifier
Characterization of the violation (e.g., homicide, burglary, assault, etc.)
Date and location of the crime
Investigative summary of the incident
Related photographs and other crime scene documentation
Method of delivery (hand-carried, shipped)
Description of the items of physical evidence, including the corresponding item number
List of requested examinations
Notation of interrelated past or current case(s)
Reference to any relevant previous submission(s)
Request for expedited treatment of the case
Chain of custody

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