Question

23 minutes remaining 12 of 25 questions remaining quiz content page 14 of 25 question 14 10 points if you fail to handle evidence properly ______. a you may damage the hard drive. b it may be unusable in court. c law enforcement may not look at it. d none of the above.

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Improper evidence handling doesn't directly relate to hard drive damage (unless specific digital evidence, but the question is general).
• Option B: In legal contexts, improperly handled evidence (e.g., lack of chain of custody) can be deemed inadmissible in court. This is a key legal principle.
• Option C: Law enforcement would still examine evidence, regardless of handling (though improper handling affects admissibility, not whether they look at it).
• Option D: Since B is correct, D is invalid.

Answer:

B. It may be unusable in court.