Chain of Custody
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证据保管链
Chain of Custody · N/A · 证据保管链 · chayn uv KUS-tuh-dee · evidence custody · custody log · Cybersecurity · forensics · evidence · legalCybersecurityevidence custody custody log/chayn uv KUS-tuh-dee/
Also known as: evidence custody, custody log
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
Chain of custody is the documented trail of who handled evidence, when, and why — critical so courts and audits can trust that exhibits were not altered.
Real-World Example
Logging every transfer of a sealed evidence phone from seizure to lab imaging maintains chain of custody.
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