7170

• UCREFRP Catalog Number: 7170
• Author: Meyer, F. P. and L. A. Barclay
• Title: Editor
• USFW Year: Series
• USFW - Doc Type: 1990
• Copyright Material: NO

CONTENTS
Chapter 7. Quality Assurance and Rules of Evidence. Rosalie A. Schnick ..... 57
Introduction .................................................................... 57
Documentation Guidelines ......................................................... 57
Site History and Information ...................................................... 57
Collection and Identification of Samples ............................................. 60
Legal Requirements .............................................................. 61
Chapter 8. Where to Send Samples for Analysis. Rosalie A. Schnick .......... 63
Destination of Samples ........................................................... 63
Cost and Time Required .......................................................... 67
Chapter 9. How to Ship Samples. Lee A. Barclay .............................
Introduction ....................................................................
Chain of Custody and Other Legal Considerations ....................................
Handling of Samples .............................................................
Transportation of Samples ........................................................
Followup .......................................................................
Safety Considerations ............................................................
Chapter 10. Writing the Report. Fred P. Meyer and Bernard L. Berger ......
Introduction ....................................................................
Content ........................................................................
Disposition of the Report .........................................................
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Chapter 11. Preparing for Testimony. Lee A. Barclay ......................... 83
Introduction .................................................................... 83
Gathering Information in Support of Testimony ...................................... 83
Preparing Material for Legal Briefs or Submission for the Record ...................... 84
Oral Testimony .................................................................. 84
Chapter 12. Equipment Needed for Field Assessments.
Georginia R. Ardinger ..................................................... 87
Chapter 13. Test Your Skill. Fred P. Meyer ................................... 90
Introduction ... ................................................................. 90
The Case of The Botched Batch .................................................... 90
The Case of The Clear Creek Caper ................................................ 91
The Case of The Black Lagoon .................................................... 92
The Case of One Too Many for the Road ............................................ 93
The Case of The Lethal Lunch ..................................................... 94
The Case of The Capricious Cotton Gin ............................................. 95
The Case of The Acid Rain ........................................................ 96
References .... ................................................................. 98
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