Military Police Evidence Handling

Summary

If Australian military police fail to secure a room after a search warrant and lack a chain of custody for the keys, evidence integrity could be compromised, leading to potential inadmissibility in court. The defense may challenge the searchs validity and handling of evidence. Additionally, military police personnel could face internal disciplinary actions for procedural lapses.

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If Australian military police have failed to secure a room after a search warrant and were In position of keys they have no chain of custody for what could happen
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If the Australian military police failed to secure a room after a search warrant and have no chain of custody for the keys, the following could happen:
- **Evidence Contamination**: The integrity of the evidence could be questioned, potentially leading to it being inadmissible in court.
- **Legal Challenges**: The defense could challenge the validity of the search and the handling of any seized evidence.
- **Disciplinary Actions**: Military police personnel could face internal disciplinary actions for procedural failures.
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