Standard for Friction Ridge Examination Conclusions

This standard defines terms and establishes qualitative expressions for the categories of conclusions reached following friction ridge comparisons.

This standard does not cover the following topics:

• the manner by which examiners arrive at their assessments of the strength or weight of the findings with respect to the source of the questioned impression;
• suitability determinations rendered on a friction ridge impression;
• documentation of conclusions;
• how an agency or other forensic service provider (FSP) will define or validate the criteria used for selecting source conclusions.