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Standard for Education, Training, Continuing Education, and Certification of Forensic...
Technical Report on the Articulation of the Reasoning and Foundational Principles Behind...
Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Human Remains: Human...
Measuring factors associated with identification thresholds in fingerprint analysts
The goal of this research is to measure and identify factors associated with identification thresholds in fingerprint analysts. Conclusions reached in friction ridge comparisons require the application of individual thresholds. While previous studies have investigated the mechani...
An analysis of firearm legality and lethality in 625 U.S.‐based mass murders involving...
Understanding the relationship between firearm regulations and the lethality of mass murder involving firearms has implications for prevention efforts. We examined 625 incidents of mass murder involving firearms that occurred in the United States between 1900 and 2023. The string...
Comparison of culture‐dependent and ‐independent methods for effective post‐mortem...
The aim of this study was to compare culture‐dependent and ‐independent methods in microbial community analysis with a focus on post‐mortem microbiomes, particularly in forensic contexts. By utilizing full‐length 16S rRNA gene sequencing and propidium monoazide (PMA) treatment, w...
Standard for the Technical Review of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Reporting
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Simple and nondestructive method to access and process material on coverslipped slides
The highly limiting nature of forensic evidence can, many times, force investigators and scientists to access nonoptimal sources of evidence such as slides from sexual assault evidence collection kits or archival slides from autopsies or hospital visits. These slides may contain ...
Toward a unified methodology for preliminary digital evidence assessment: Standardizing...
The increasing reliance on forensic investigations on digital evidence raises concerns about reliability, standardization, and misinterpretation. Inconsistent forensic evaluations necessitate a structured approach for examining digital evidence's strength impacting judicial ...
Forensic Document Examination Terms and Definitions