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Standard for Sex Estimation in Forensic Anthropology
This standard sets forth methods for estimating sex from adult skeletal elements obtained directly from skeletal remains or radiographic images of skeletal remains. The methods in this standard provide a morphologically-based or mathematically-based scientific manner for estimati...
Forensic Anthropology in Disaster Victim Identification: Best Practice Recommendations for...
This document provides guidelines and best practices relevant to the role of forensic anthropology in a DVI operation. Anthropological methods, techniques and principles are typically employed in five primary capacities: 1) during the Preparedness phase of a DVI operation, 2) the...
Best Practice Recommendations for the Examination of Human Remains by Forensic...
The purpose of this document is to provide best practices and guidelines regarding postmortem data collection by forensic pathologists to aid in the identification of human remains following a mass fatality incident. This document does not speak to the role forensic pathologists ...
Mass Fatality Scene Processing: Best Practice Recommendations for the Medicolegal...
This document provides definitions, guidelines, and best practices for the detection, processing, and recovery of physical and contextual evidence associated with mass fatality disaster scenes to ensure that evidence is carefully and consistently documented, and recovered in situ...
Best Practices Recommendations for DNA Analysis for Human Identification in Mass Fatality...
This guide aims to provide information that allows jurisdictions to prepare for a mass fatality incident and implement a DNA sample collection and analysis plan to effectively contribute to the identification of the victims. Decisions made in the early stages of an incident will ...
Terms and Definitions in Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
A list of recommended terms and definitions for bloodstain pattern analysis is presented. These terms and definitions address basic bloodstain pattern types and related concepts.
Standard for Analyzing Pathological Conditions and Anomalies in Forensic Anthropology
This standard sets forth techniques and approaches for describing, documenting, interpreting, and reporting pathological conditions and anomalies from skeletal and dental material and/or radiographic images. This document does not provide guidance for distinguishing between anom...
Standards for a Bloodstain Pattern Analyst’s Training Program
This document provides minimum pre-training educational requirements for an individual currently in, or entering into, a bloodstain pattern analyst training program and the minimum training requirements that a trainee must successfully complete prior to practicing as a bloodstain...
Postmortem Impression Recovery: Guidance and Best Practices for Disaster Victim...
This document provides guidance on, and highlights challenges associated with, obtaining postmortem prints from decedents and/or human remains in morgue operations associated with mass fatality disaster incidents.