Standard Guide for Interpretation and Reporting in Forensic Comparisons of Trace Materials

Importancia y uso:

5.1 This guide focuses on a qualitative approach to communicate the significance of an association or exclusion, based on (1) the validated methodology used for the comparison of the items, (2) discrimination capabilities of the analytical scheme, and (3) existing knowledge of how discriminating the compared characteristics are based on survey studies, reference collections, or databases.

Note 1: The body of work supporting this guide is detailed in the 2020 trace evidence review article by Trejos, Koch, and Mehltretter (1),3 as well as the 2020 physical fit review article by Brooks, Prusinowski, Gross, and Trejos (2).

5.2 This guide covers the use of an interpretation scale to provide context to the significance of results among all potential interpretation categories for a comparative report of trace materials (3).

Subcomité:

E30.15

Volúmen:

14.02

Número ICS:

07.140 (Forensic science)

Palabras clave:

fiber; glass; hair; interpretation; paint; reporting results; report writing; tape; trace evidence;