Standard Practice for Preservation of Evidence in Sexual Violence Investigation

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-12-2020

Publisher

American Society for Testing and Materials

1.1This practice describes the basic considerations that will help preserve different items or types of sexual violence related evidence for subsequent analysis. This practice is designed to be used in conjunction with other specifications, guides, and practices associated with sexual violence examinations that are listed in Section 2.

1.2This standard cannot replace knowledge, skills, or abilities acquired through education, training, and experience (see Practice E2917, Education and Training) and is to be used in conjunction with professional judgement by individuals with such discipline-specific knowledge, skills, and abilities.

1.3This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety, health, and environmental practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

1.4This international standard was developed in accordance with internationally recognized principles on standardization established in the Decision on Principles for the Development of International Standards, Guides and Recommendations issued by the World Trade Organization Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Committee.

Committee	E 30
DocumentType	Standard Practice
Pages	2
PublisherName	American Society for Testing and Materials
Status	Current
Supersedes	ASTM E 2123 : 2016

ASTM E 2124 : 2020	Standard Specification for Equipment and Supplies in Sexual Violence Investigations
ASTM E 1843 : 2020	Standard Guide for Sexual Violence Investigation, Examination, and Evidence Collection Protocol

ASTM E 1732 : 2024	Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science
ASTM E 1492 : 2011 : R2017	Standard Practice for Receiving, Documenting, Storing, and Retrieving Evidence in a Forensic Science Laboratory
ASTM E 1732 : 2022	Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science
ASTM E 1732 : 2019	Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science
ASTM E 2124 : 2020	Standard Specification for Equipment and Supplies in Sexual Violence Investigations
ASTM E 2057 : 2023	Standard Specifications for Preparation of Laboratory Analysis Requests in Sexual Violence Investigations
ASTM E 2917 : 2024	Standard Practice for Forensic Science Practitioner Training, Continuing Education, and Professional Development Programs
ASTM E 2917 : 2019 : REV A	Standard Practice for Forensic Science Practitioner Training, Continuing Education, and Professional Development Programs
ASTM E 1843 : 2020	Standard Guide for Sexual Violence Investigation, Examination, and Evidence Collection Protocol
ASTM E 1459 : 2013 : R2018	Standard Guide for Physical Evidence Labeling and Related Documentation
ASTM E 2057 : 2010 : R2015	Standard Specifications for Preparation of Laboratory Analysis Requests in Sexual Assault Investigations
ASTM E 1732 : 2019 : EDT 1	Standard Terminology Relating to Forensic Science