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Technical Report on the Articulation of the Reasoning and Foundational Principles Behind...
Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Human Remains: Human...
Standard for the Technical Review of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Reporting
Forensic Toxicology: Terms and Definitions
Terminology for a Suspected Pattern of Dental Origin
Standard for Collection and Preservation of Document Evidence
ASB Newsletter – April 11, 2025
The Hawthorne effect in studies of firearm and toolmark examiners
The Hawthorne effect refers to the tendency of individuals to behave differently when they know they are being studied. In the forensic science domain, concerns have been raised about the "strategic examiner," where the forensic examiner uses different decision threshol...
Exploring female sexual offending with the concepts of hypersexuality and atypical...
Sexual offending is often perceived as predominantly a male behavior. However, due to growing public interest in female criminality, research on female offenders is increasing. Sexual offending can be influenced by various factors, such as hypersexual disorder (HSD), or may be as...
Identifying factors that help improve existing decomposition‐based PMI estimation methods
Accurately assessing the postmortem interval (PMI) remains a challenging task in forensic science. Existing regression models use the decomposition score to predict the PMI or accumulated degree days (ADD) but are often imprecise and rely on small sample sizes. This study explore...
Ricochet of 9‐mm luger bullets off plywood, medium‐density fiberboard, and melamine board:...
Ricochet is the glancing rebound of fired bullets from surfaces and is regularly reported during shooting incidents worldwide. Although existing scientific literature presents many ricochet‐related empirical works in aid of shooting incident reconstructions, studies focusing on c...
The October 7 forensic DNA identification operation: Lessons learned from the management...
On October 7, 2023, the Hamas terrorist organization launched a surprise, violent attack on Israel, resulting in the largest mass casualty event in the country's history. A total of 1438 Israelis were murdered, and 255 individuals were taken hostage. Additionally, over 1600 ...
2025-26 Nomination Period Now Open for Academy-Wide Awards
Preparations for Advancement
Forensic Document Examination Terms and Definitions
Mastering Measurement Uncertainty: From Theory to Practical Application
ANSI/ASB Standard 056 | Like any standard, there are a variety of ways to implement based on the laboratories scope. This webinar will discuss several approaches to implementation and provide helpful tools to ease the process.
ANSI/ASB BPR 122 - Best Practice Recommendations for Performing Alcohol Calculations in Forensic Toxicology
This session will review the pharmacokinetic principles of alcohol as they relate to performing calculations in forensic toxicology casework. The recommendations contained within ANSI/ASB BPR 122 will be discussed and examples will be provided of how to apply those to real-world case scenarios.
