Which Indicates the Most Important Reason for the Forensic Nurse

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which indicates the most important reason for the forensic nurse to maintain a proper chain of evidence?

• A)Maintaining a proper chain of evidence will exonerate the perpetrator.
• B)Maintaining a proper chain of evidence will assist in gathering enough data for conviction.
• C)All evidence,if properly maintained,will convict the assailant.
• D)Crime data maintained with a proper chain of evidence can be used in a court of law.

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