At the time of evidence transfer, both sender and receiver need to give the information about date and time of transfer in the chain of custody record.

At the time of evidence transfer, both sender and receiver need to give the information about date and time of transfer in the chain of custody record.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Not specified
• D. Unknown

Answer: (A)

In chain of custody, every time evidence changes hands, the moment of transfer must be recorded with a timestamp. When both the sender and the receiver note the date and time of transfer, a precise custody timeline is created and verifiable. This dual recording helps establish the exact sequence of custody, makes it harder to dispute who had the evidence at a given moment, and supports the integrity and admissibility of the evidence in investigations or court. In practice, the log entry for a transfer should capture who handed over the item, who received it, the date and time, location, and often a signature or authentication from both parties. Since this timestamped record from both ends is the standard way to prove traceability, the statement is true.

In chain of custody, every time evidence changes hands, the moment of transfer must be recorded with a timestamp. When both the sender and the receiver note the date and time of transfer, a precise custody timeline is created and verifiable. This dual recording helps establish the exact sequence of custody, makes it harder to dispute who had the evidence at a given moment, and supports the integrity and admissibility of the evidence in investigations or court. In practice, the log entry for a transfer should capture who handed over the item, who received it, the date and time, location, and often a signature or authentication from both parties. Since this timestamped record from both ends is the standard way to prove traceability, the statement is true.