Cheetham 2005 Framework
Definition
A published methodological framework (Cheetham, P. 2005, Forensic Geophysical Survey) that sets out survey standards, processing requirements, anomaly classification criteria, and report structure for forensic geophysical surveys. Widely referenced in UK forensic archaeology practice.
- Author
- P. Cheetham
- Year
- 2005
- Title
- Forensic Geophysical Survey
- Covers
- Survey standards, processing, anomaly classification, reporting
- Primary use
- UK forensic archaeology practice
Common questions
What gap does the Cheetham framework fill in forensic geophysics?+
Before it, geophysical survey practice in criminal investigations borrowed procedures from archaeology and engineering surveys that were not written for evidential use. The framework set out how a survey should be planned, processed, and reported so results could withstand court scrutiny.
Is the Cheetham framework legally mandatory?+
It is not a statutory standard, it is a widely cited methodological reference that UK practitioners follow to demonstrate defensible, consistent practice, and courts and opposing experts commonly measure a survey report against it.
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