Aliases

Disambiguation

Generic methodological concept; not a specific investigation, investigator, or program. In this archive's context refers to the formal process of examining evidence and events according to established legal, scientific, and government procedures.

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Concept

Formal, systematic process of examining evidence and testimony according to established legal, scientific, and procedural standards to establish facts and prevent tampering or contamination.

Processo formal e sistemático de examinar evidências e depoimentos de acordo com normas legais, científicas e procedimentais estabelecidas para estabelecer fatos e impedir adulteração ou contaminação.

Enrichment

• Chain of Custody
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  • Chronological documentation preventing evidence tampering and contamination
  • Requires signatures, dates, times, and handler identification at each transfer
  • Critical for legal admissibility in criminal and civil proceedings
  • Applies to forensic investigations, civil litigation, and supply chain management
• Public Inquiry
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  • Official examination of events or actions initiated by government bodies
  • Also called tribunal of inquiry or government inquiry
  • Conclusions delivered in written reports made public
  • Addresses matters of public concern about particular events
• Records Related to Unidentified Flying Objects (UFOs) and Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) at the National Archives
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  • 2024 NDAA established Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena Records Collection (Record Group 615)
  • Federal agencies required to identify, prepare, and transfer UAP records
  • Records made available online through National Archives Catalog on rolling basis
  • Includes photographs, documents, video, and audio records