ASTM E1843-96(2003)
Historical Standard: ASTM E1843-96(2003) Standard Guide for Sexual Assault Investigation, Examination, and Evidence Collection
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ASTM E1843
1. Scope
1.1 This guide covers the basic components for the development of a sexual assault investigation protocol, with specific attention to the examination of assault scenes, victims and suspects of sexual assault, the recovery of testimonial, physical, and behavioral evidence, and the preservation and custody of physical evidence.
1.2 This guide outlines procedures requiring the experience of experts in a diversity of fields. A multidisciplinary team approach to sexual assault investigation is necessary and is the current standard of care. This team should include members skilled in the following disciplines: law enforcement, criminalistics, victim advocacy, and clinical, forensic practice.
2. Referenced Documents (purchase separately) The documents listed below are referenced within the subject standard but are not provided as part of the standard.
ASTM Standards
E620 Practice for Reporting Opinions of Scientific or Technical Experts
E1020 Practice for Reporting Incidents that May Involve Criminal or Civil Litigation
E1188 Practice for Collection and Preservation of Information and Physical Items by a Technical Investigator
E1459 Guide for Physical Evidence Labeling and Related Documentation
E1492 Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory
Keywords
criminal investigation; criminalistics; forensic sciences; sexual assault; Criminal investigation; Evidence; Sexual assault investigations; Forensic sexual assault investigation; Physical analysis/characterization--forensic evidence;
ICS Code
ICS Number Code 11.020 (Medical sciences and health care facilities in general); 11.100 (Laboratory medicine)
DOI: 10.1520/E1843-96R03
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