Casework peer review
Definition
Independent review of a forensic expert's findings and conclusions by a second qualified specialist before the report is issued. The standard model distinguishes verification (was the work done correctly) from review (are the conclusions justified by the data).
Related terms
- Expert witness
- A person with specialised knowledge or skill who is permitted to give opinion evidence to a court, as distinct from a witness...
- Forensic Science Regulator (FSR)
- A statutory office in the UK that publishes mandatory Codes of Practice and Conduct for all forensic science providers in England and...
- IAFS
- The International Association of Forensic Sciences, one of the major professional bodies for forensic scientists globally. Membership signals engagement with the wider...
- Impartiality duty
- The obligation on an expert witness to provide the same opinion regardless of which party instructed them. An expert who would change...
- ISO/IEC 17020
- The international standard specifying requirements for the competence of inspection bodies, covering their activities, management systems, and operational procedures. Applied to forensic...
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- Expert Witness Testimony and Quality AssuranceIndependent review of a forensic expert's findings and conclusions by a second qualified specialist before the report is issued. The standard model distinguish...