Description: The basis for the laboratory analyst’s involvement in legal proceedings.

Terminal Competency:

Explain why a laboratory analyst interacts with the court.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Describe how regulatory standards/regulations are important in legal proceedings.

2. Describe how legal authority is determined.

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Description: The process of preparing to give legal testimony.

Terminal Competency:

Discuss the importance of preparing for legal proceedings.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Give examples of evidence that might be used in court.

2. Describe activities related to legal proceedings.

3. Describe how professional conduct impacts credibility.

4. Demonstrate the use of plain language in describing work performed.

5. Identify procedures used to prepare a witness to testify.

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Description: Elements that contribute to the credibility of facts and data introduced into legal proceeding.

Terminal Competency:

Identify criteria that provides evidence defensibility.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Recognize the significance of laboratory accreditation.

2. Explain the relationship between analyst competence and evidence defensibility.

3. Describe how adhering to laboratory procedures enhances defensibility.

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Description: The process of introducing evidence and giving testimony.

Terminal Competency:

Describe the steps that occur in legal proceedings.

Enabling Competencies:

1. Describe the laboratory analyst’s role in providing testimony.

To see a set of behavioral anchors, which provide further detail about the enabling competencies and can be used for assessment against the enabling competencies, contact IFPTI.