Chain of Custody in Forensic Practice: The Need for Standard of Practice Guidelines in Sri Lanka

Induwara Gooneratne

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Chain of Custody in Forensic Practice: The Need for Standard of Practice Guidelines in Sri Lanka

Induwara Gooneratne

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This article discusses the notion of 'chain of custody' in forensic practice and its significance in the law of evidence. The need for this discussion arose from the numerous newspaper articles and blogs that highlighted and critiqued handling of forensic samples in Sri Lanka especially related to a recent case that is under investigation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1-2
Journal	Sri Lanka Journal of Forensic Medicine, Science & Law
Volume	7
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.4038/sljfmsl.v7i2.7774
Publication status	Published - 3 Feb 2017

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