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The code sets quality standard requirements for forensic science activities related to the investigation of crime in England and Wales.
March 2023 Version 1 © Crown Copyright 2023 The text in this document…
Guidance on the reporting of alcohol back calculation cases where the time between the reported last drink and the incident of interest is less than 1 hour.
Guidance on the obligations placed on expert witnesses in the criminal justice system in England and Wales.
Issue 8 1. Executive summary 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 This section provides…
This guidance shows readers how to recognise cognitive bias and therefore help to safeguard against biasing effects.
Guidance for Y-STR analysis delivered into the criminal justice system in England and Wales.
Appendix to the codes of practice for forensic science providers covering digital forensic services.
Guidance on the content of reports issued by expert witnesses in the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales.
This guidance sets out the approach for the interpretation of DNA mixture profiles.
How to control and avoid contamination at incident scenes involving DNA evidence recovery and analysis.
Provides guidance and advice on validation stages and how the process can be applied within the digital forensic sciences.
Guidance on declaring compliance with the statutory Forensic Science Regulator’s code of practice.
Guidance on using legal limits in the prosecution of drug-driving offences.
Codes of conduct and practice for forensic science providers and practitioners in the criminal justice system.
Guidance on the requirements for method validation in the codes of practice and conduct.
The regulator’s DNA specialist group has produced allele frequency databases and reporting guidance for DNA profiling.
Guidance for forensic service providers on using cell site data.
Guidance for the assessment, collection and recording of forensic science related evidence in sexual assault examinations.
Provides further explanation of some of the requirements of the codes related to speech and audio analysis.
Guidance on the requirements of bloodstain pattern analysis.
Sets out a standardised approach to formulating evaluative opinions used by forensic scientists in the criminal justice system.
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