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Guidance on the recovery of items and samples believed to be relevant to an alleged sexual offence from a complainant in a dedicated facility.
The Forensic Science Regulator publishes lessons that can be learnt from quality failings.
Guidance on the process to create joint expert statements under Part 19.6 of the Criminal Procedure Rules.
Sets out a standardised approach to formulating evaluative opinions used by forensic scientists in the criminal justice system.
This guidance sets out the approach for the interpretation of DNA mixture profiles.
This document sets out the process for urgent legal classification of firearms.
Automated rapid DNA systems can include portable devices that can produce STR DNA profile results in under 2 hours for a small number of samples per run.
A protocol on the use of casework material for validation purposes.
This guidance sets out the general approach for the validation of software with specific focus on the requirements for DNA mixture interpretation.
Guidance on the content of non-expert technical statements within the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales.
Provides further explanation of some of the requirements of the codes related to speech and audio analysis.
Guidance for forensic service providers on using cell site data.
Appendix to the codes of practice for forensic science providers covering DNA analysis services.
FSR Regulatory Notice 01/2019.
Guidance on the obligations placed on expert witnesses in the criminal justice system in England and Wales.
Standards and guidance for those forensic practitioners providing relationship testing services using autosomal DNA short tandem repeat profiling.
This guidance shows readers how to recognise cognitive bias and therefore help to safeguard against biasing effects.
Guidance on the content of reports issued by expert witnesses in the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales.
Codes of conduct and practice for forensic science providers and practitioners in the criminal justice system.
Guidance on the requirements for the assessment, collection and recording of forensic science related evidence during sexual assault examinations.
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