New Practice for Reporting Results of the Analysis of Seized Drugs
1. Scope
1.1 This standard covers requirements for written reports issued by Forensic Science Service Providers (FSSPs), which express the results of forensic science practitioners (FSPs) as they pertain to measurements, substance identifications, classifications, and purity determinations in the analysis of seized drugs.
1.2 This standard establishes required elements for the written reporting of results that are informational and understandable, whether used for criminal proceedings or civil litigation.
1.3 This standard is intended for use by FSSPs, in consultation with seized drug FSPs, to develop policies and templates for written reports of the findings of the analysis of seized drugs.
1.4 This standard is intended for use by competent forensic science practitioners with the requisite formal education, discipline-specific training (see E2917 and E2326), and demonstrated proficiency to perform forensic casework.
Keywords
seized drugs; results; reporting; identification; inconclusive; indicated; not identified; presumptive; preliminary; analog; structural similarity; decision point; net weight; unit count; uncertainty
Rationale
Standard provides reporting guidance specifically for the seized drugs community. There is no current standard that addresses the needs of this community.
