Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

Evidence custody and control

Is it legal for one to be arrested in one {1}''city'' be detained in another nearby ''city'', and have my evidence taken to and logged in at a 3rd city?


Asked on 2/26/02, 11:15 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paul Ferris Law Office of Paul T. Ferris

Re: Evidence custody and control

You can be detained in a city other than the one in which you were arrested.

The evidence can be stored in a third city. Each time evidence changes hands, a new "link" is introduced into the chain of custody. The prosecution will have to meet any challenges to chain of custody, e.g. tampering.

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Answered on 2/27/02, 8:14 pm


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