review, technical

An assessment by another qualified forensic document examiner to review the method(s) and result(s) of the examiner of record to ensure the conclusion(s) rendered are supported. NOTE A technical review commonly includes, but may not be limited to, the adequacy of technical notes, the verification of method(s) used, the determination of the adequacy or limitations of the evidence, the proper use of equipment, whether all pertinent examinations were performed, whether the findings are consistent with the observations noted/recorded during the examination, the applicable nature of any references, and documentation of the performance of the review.