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Interpretation

part of the examination (3.18) that uses professional judgement, logic, expertise, and relevant data and information and, if applicable, statistical models to infer the meaning of observations (3.36) so as to provide opinions (3.37) with respect to questions asked.

Numbers in the parenthesis refers to additional terms in the standard.

Also referenced in ANSI/ASB 040 Standard for Forensic DNA Interpretation and Comparison Protocols, ANSI/ASB 038 Standard for Internal Validation of Forensic DNA Analysis Methods, ANSI/ASB 015-24 Standard for Examining Friction Ridge Impressions, ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 166 Best Practice Recommendation for Comparison and Evaluation of Friction Ridge Impressions, ANSI/ASB 175 Standard for Interpreting, Comparing and Reporting DNA Test Results Associated with Failed Controls and Contamination Events, ANSI/ASB 123 Standard for Routine Internal Evaluation of a Laboratory’s DNA Interpretation and Comparison Protocol, ANSI/ASB Best Practice Recommendation 165 Best Practice Recommendation for Analysis of Friction Ridge Impressions, ANSI/ASB 167 Standard for Reporting Results from Friction Ridge Examinations

OSAC Preferred

Committee

FSSB

Date Added to Lexicon

06/12/2023

Standard Source (Designation Number Title of Standard. Publisher, Place, Year.)

ISO 21043-1:2025 Forensic sciences — Part 1: Vocabulary. Forensic sciences — Part 1: Vocabulary.. International Organization for Standardization BIBC II, Chemin de Blandonnet 8, CP 401, 1214 Vernier, Geneva, Switzerland, 2025. Source link

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