prEN ISO 21043-5
(Main)Forensic Sciences - Part 5: Reporting (ISO/DIS 21043-5:2024)
Forensic Sciences - Part 5: Reporting (ISO/DIS 21043-5:2024)
The purpose of this Standard is to set out standard practices for reporting forensic results.
The committee is working on a series which, when complete, will include—
Part 1: Terms and definitions
Part 2: Recognition, recording, collection and storage of material
Part 3: Analysis
Part 4: Interpretation
Part 5: Reporting (this standard)
Part 1 and 2 are published.
Forensik - Teil 5: Berichterstattung (ISO/DIS 21043-5:2024)
Science criminalistique - Partie 5: Rapports (ISO/DIS 21043-5:2024)
Forenzične znanosti - 5. del: Poročanje (ISO/DIS 21043-5:2024)
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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-junij-2024
Forenzične znanosti - 5. del: Poročanje (ISO/DIS 21043-5:2024)
Forensic Sciences - Part 5: Reporting (ISO/DIS 21043-5:2024)
Forensik - Teil 5: Berichterstattung (ISO/DIS 21043-5:2024)
Science criminalistique - Partie 5: Rapports (ISO/DIS 21043-5:2024)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 21043-5
ICS:
07.140 Forenzika Forensic science
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.
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ISO/DIS 21043-5
ISO/TC 272
Forensic Sciences —
Secretariat: SA
Part 5:
Voting begins on:
Reporting 2024-05-02
Voting terminates on:
Science criminalistique —
2024-07-25
Partie 5: Rapports
ICS: 07.140
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International
Standard
ISO/DIS 21043-5
ISO/TC 272
Forensic Sciences —
Secretariat: SA
Part 5:
Voting begins on:
Reporting
Voting terminates on:
Science criminalistique —
Partie 5: Rapports
ICS: 07.140
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ISO/DIS 21043-5:2024(en)
Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General requirements . 1
5 Report contents . 2
5.1 General .2
5.2 Administrative requirements .2
5.3 Item integrity .3
5.4 Significant figures and measurement uncertainty .3
5.5 Reporting opinions .3
5.5.1 General .3
5.5.2 Reporting probabilities .4
5.5.3 Reporting likelihood ratios .4
5.5.4 Reporting estimations . .4
6 Case file review . 4
6.1 General .4
6.2 Technical review .5
6.3 Administrative review .5
7 Issue and control of reports . 5
7.1 Issuing reports .5
7.2 Supplementing, amending and withdrawing reports .6
7.3 Controlling reports .6
7.4 Communications of observations and/or opinions other than by way of a report.6
8 Testimony . 7
8.1 General .7
8.2 Testimony training and evaluation .7
Annex A (informative) The forensic process . 8
Annex B (informative) Reports and other communication of information .10
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ISO/DIS 21043-5:2024(en)
Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 272, Forensic Sciences.
The following is a list of all parts in the ISO 21043 series:
ISO 21043-1, Forensic Sciences – Part 1: Terms and definitions
ISO 21043- 2, Forensic Sciences – Part 2: Recognition, recording, collection, transport and storage of items
ISO 21043- 3, Forensic Sciences – Part 3: Analysis
ISO 21043- 4, Forensic Sciences – Part 4: Interpretation
ISO 21043-5, Forensic Sciences – Part 5: Reporting
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ISO/DIS 21043-5:2024(en)
Introduction
This document is part of a series of five that includes the different components of the forensic process from
scene to courtroom. This document establishes requirements to safeguard the process for reporting.
In this document, the following verbal forms are used:
— “shall” indicates a requirement;
— “should” indicates a recommendation;
— “may” indicates a permission;
— “can” indicates a possibility or a capability.
Further details can be found in the ISO/IEC Directives, Part 2.
Annexes A and B are for information only.
The notes given provide clarification of the text, examples and guidance. They do not contain requirements.
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DRAFT International Standard ISO/DIS 21043-5:2024(en)
Forensic Sciences —
Part 5:
Reporting
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements and provides recommendations for reporting of forensic work.
It is applicable to the reporting of forensic work performed at a scene and within a forensic facility. The
requirements facilitate the preparation and issuing of reports that are accurate, clear, transparent, complete,
unambiguous, impartial and suitable for their intended use. This document also includes requirements
relating to the review of case records and reports, the issuance and control of reports, and requirements
related to testimony.
NOTE Legal requirements take precedence over any requirements in this standard.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 21043-4, Forensic Sciences Part 4: Interpretation
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 21043-1, Forensic Sciences Part 1:
Terms and definitions apply.
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