New York State Forensic Laboratory Report Standardization Manual

Standardized guidelines for the wording of laboratory reports.

Overview

The New York State Forensic Laboratory Report Standardization Manual represents the minimum guidelines that New York State Crime Laboratory Advisory Committee (NYCLAC) and Technical Working Groups (TWGs) members believe should be represented in laboratory reports from the accredited forensic laboratories in New York State.

Laboratory reports are an essential tool of the criminal justice system which explain the value of evidence that has been examined in the Laboratories. Compliance with these guidelines will help the laboratory professionals summarize their work in a manner that is both scientifically accurate and understandable to members of the criminal justice community.

Laboratory and/or criminal justice professionals who have questions about the report standardization project and manual may contact DCJS Office of Forensic Services at [email protected] for more information.

Current Manual

This manual is designed to be a living document that will be reviewed and modified as necessary. NYCLAC and the TWG members will continue to oversee this process.

NYCLAC Report Standardization Project Archive