Who has to watch video evidence of crimes, if the video is illegal to watch?

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When photo/video evidence is presented/found….I assume someone has to watch/see to document who all is involved, what happened, prove it’s real, etc.
In cases where minors are involved, non-consent, etc…..who has to watch that? How do they keep it from getting out further?

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law enforcement broadly has a statutory exemption when it comes to evidence. Even more broadly than video evidence something as basic as possessing illegal drugs. If someone is caught with say meth it doesn’t instantly disappear it gets ‘bagged and tagged’ until it needs to be tested and it can even be brought into court.

Yes, seriously. It is even a way to bring a firearm or other weapon into court (it is noteworthy that there are extreme measures to make sure that the firearm is inoperable and the ammo MUST be kept completely separate). The controls on seized evidence is also that level of extreme. Every single person who touches it has to sign it in and sign it out. It seems silly but it ensures that someone can explain where it was at all times

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