Forensic Science terms starting with E

14 terms

  1. Electrophoresis a technique for the separation of charged molecules by migration on a support medium under the influence of an electrical charge.
  2. Equivocal death manner of death (homicide, suicide, accident) remains undetermined after a complete investigation.
  3. Error Rate the frequency at which one deviates or strays from a correct standard.
  4. Essential a defined standard, which directly effects and has a fundamental impact on the work product of the laboratory or the integrity of the evidence.
  5. Evidence (EV-uh-dins): Information that is collected in an orderly way about a disease or its treatment. This information often comes from research.
  6. Evidence Inventory the physical accounting of evidence and records related thereto.
  7. Evidence Submission Form form used to receive evidence into the laboratory and to initiate request for laboratory examinations or analyses.
  8. Evidence Transfer a change in the possession of a custody item that must be documented in two specified locations (submitter and receiver).
  9. Evidence Vault(s) a secured room or rooms for the storage of custody items.
  10. Examinations (Evidential) the questioning, testing, comparing, or analyzing of a custody item in a prescribed manner that is helpful in forming a conclusion or judgment relative to…
  11. Examinations (Training) objective evaluative instruments designed to measure job-related knowledge, skills or abilities and usually conducted in one or more of these formats…
  12. exception the temporary suspension of some essential element of a policy, procedure, or requirement caused by circumstances that are expected to return to normal at…
  13. Exsanguination bleeding to death.
  14. External Proficiency Test an exam process/instrument prepared by an outside provider and used as a quality assessment sample.