New Terminology for Standard Terminology relating to Trace Evidence Analysis
1. Scope
This is a compilation of terms and corresponding definitions used in the examination and analysis of trace evidence to include the areas of fibers, hairs, paints, tapes, glass, and geological materials analysis.
1.2 Legal or scientific terms that generally are understood or defined adequately in other readily available sources may not be included.
The forensic community needs to easily see terms used in the forensic science discipline of trace analysis. This terminology standards would provide a mechanism to document these agreed upon terms in one standard.
