SWFS reporting standards
Definition
Minimum standards set by the Society for Wildlife Forensic Science specifying what a forensic report must state, including the question, the methods, the known limitations, and conclusions expressed as degrees of support rather than absolute statements.
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- Expert Evidence and Statistical Interpretation in CourtMinimum standards set by the Society for Wildlife Forensic Science specifying what a forensic report must state, including the question, the methods, the known...