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Forensic

related to methods, techniques and processes used for recovery, analysis, interpretation and reporting of observations and opinions, which can be used for law enforcement investigations or for legal proceedings

Also referenced in ANSI/ASB Standard 169 Standard for Clinical Veterinary Forensic Examination, ANSI/NIST-ITL 1-2011 Update:2015 Data Format for the Interchange of Fingerprint, Facial & Other Biometric Information. ANSI/National Institute of Standards and Technology, 2011
 

OSAC Preferred
Date Added to Lexicon
Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)
ISO 21043-1:2018[E] Forensic sciences Part 1: Terms and definitions. International Organization for Standardization BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland, 2018. Source link
Reprinted, with permission, from ISO, copyright International Organization for Standardization, 1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland. A copy of the complete standard may be purchased from ISO, https://www.iso.org/store.html
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