Consultation outcome

Forensic medical examination: assessment, collection and recording of forensic evidence

• From: Forensic Science Regulator
• Published: 19 November 2018
• Last updated: 14 October 2020 — See all updates

This consultation has concluded

Detail of outcome

Comments received were considered during the development of revised guidance.

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Original consultation

Summary

We are seeking views on the draft guidance document 'Forensic medical examination: assessment, collection and recording of forensic evidence'.

This consultation ran from
19 November 2018 to 11:45pm on 31 January 2019

Consultation description

This guidance document provides good practice for the forensic medical examination of complainants of sexual assault, including the gathering of information, retrieval of personal samples and other trace evidence from an individual for forensic purposes.

The Forensic Science Regulator has also published a consultation on the forensic medical examination standard for adult and child sexual assault complainants until 11:45 am on 28 December. You should read the forensic medical examination standard document: FSR-C-116 as well as the guidance document (FSR-G-212) as the aim of the guidance document is to help the requirements of the standard to be met.

This draft guidance relates to the standard and is published as a technical specialist consultation to allow individual stakeholders and interested parties to comment. All comments will be given due consideration before finalising the standard.

Documents

Forensic medical examination: assessment, collection and recording of forensic evidence consultation

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Published 19 November 2018
Last updated 14 October 2020 + show all updates

1. 14 October 2020

   Updated guidance published.

2. 19 November 2018

   First published.