The general (repeat) registration requirements are given in the next paragraphs in italics with a reference to Article 12 paragraph 2 in the Register of Court Experts in Criminal Cases Decree (Besluit register deskundige in strafzaken).
An expert will only be registered as an expert in criminal cases upon submission of the application if, in the opinion of the Board, the expert:
has sufficient knowledge and experience in the field of expertise to which the application relates;
has sufficient knowledge of and experience in the field of law concerned, and is sufficiently familiar with the position and the role of the expert in this field;
is able to inform the commissioning party whether, and if so, to what extent the commissioning party’s question at issue is sufficiently clear and capable of investigation in order to be able to answer it on the basis of their specific expertise;
is able, on the basis of the question at issue, to prepare and carry out an investigation plan in accordance with the applicable standards;
is able to collect, document, interpret and assess investigative materials and data in a forensic context in accordance with the applicable standards;
is able to apply the current investigative methods in a forensic context in accordance with the applicable standards
is able to give a verifiable and well-reasoned case report on the assignment and any other relevant aspects of their expertise in terms which are comprehensible to the commissioning party, both orally and in writing;
is able to complete an assignment within the stipulated or agreed period.
is able to carry out the activities as an expert independently, impartially, conscientiously, competently, and in a trustworthy manner.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
(...) has sufficient knowledge and experience in the field of expertise to which the application relates.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
Basic requirements:
– work at the level of someone who has completed an academic Master’s Degree, and must have a proven level of education, training and expertise;
– be familiar with the summary of concepts (see annex A) and keep abreast of state-of-the-art developments;
– minimally be able to answer questions about Autosomal DNA Testing and Low Template/Minimal Traces DNA Testing;
– have sufficient knowledge of the pros and cons of various techniques, specialisations and scientific methods used in the field, be aware and capable of explaining the possibilities and limitations of these techniques, specialisations and methods, and keep abreast of related recent developments;
– be currently engaged in interpreting and reporting on cases at the time of the application for registration.
Specific requirements:
– have interpreted and reported on at least 50 complex and/or mixed DNA profiles in the past 2 years that have been subjected to collegial review;
In case the applicant is also acting as a supervisor, at least 10 complex and/or mixed DNA profiles on the List of Case Information should be independently interpreted and reported on.
– have spent an average of 40 hours a year over the past 5 years on forensically relevant professional development (e.g. publications, attending conferences, running or attending courses).
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
Basic requirements:
– work at the level of someone who has completed an academic Master’s Degree, and must have a proven level of education, training and expertise;
– be familiar with the summary of concepts (see annex A) and keep abreast of state-of-the-art developments;
– should minimally be able to answer questions about Autosomal DNA Testing and Low Template/Minimal Traces DNA Testing;
– have sufficient knowledge of the pros and cons of various techniques, specialisations and scientific methods used in the field, be aware and capable of explaining the possibilities and limitations of these techniques, specialisations and methods, and keep abreast of related recent developments;
– be currently engaged in interpreting and reporting on cases at the time of the application for registration.
Specific requirements:
– have interpreted and reported on at least 50 complex and/or mixed DNA profiles in the past 2 years that have been subjected to collegial review and/or supervision, and of which at least one complex and/or mixed DNA profile has been drawn up under supervision;
– have spent an average of 40 hours a year over the past 2 years on forensically relevant professional development (e.g. publications, attending conferences, running or attending courses).
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
Basic requirements:
– work at the level of someone who has completed an academic Master’s Degree, and must have a proven level of education, training and expertise;
– be familiar with the summary of concepts (see annex A) and keep abreast of state-of-the-art developments;
– minimally be able to answer questions about Autosomal DNA Testing and Low Template/Minimal Traces DNA Testing;
– have sufficient knowledge of the pros and cons of various techniques, specialisations and scientific methods used in the field, be aware and capable of explaining the possibilities and limitations of these techniques, specialisations and methods, and keep abreast of related recent developments;
– be currently engaged in interpreting and reporting on cases at the time of the application for registration.
Specific requirements:
– have interpreted and reported on at least 60 complex and/or mixed DNA profiles in the past 5 years that have been subjected to collegial review;
In case the applicant is also acting as a supervisor, at least 10 complex and/or mixed DNA profiles on the List of Case Information should be independently interpreted and reported on.
– have spent an average of 40 hours a year over the past 5 years on forensically relevant professional development (e.g. publications, attending conferences, running or attending courses).
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
Basic requirements:
– work at the level of someone who has completed an academic Master’s Degree, and must have a proven level of education, training and expertise;
– be familiar with the summary of concepts (see annex A) and keep abreast of state-of-the-art developments;
– minimally be able to answer questions about Autosomal DNA Testing and Low Template/Minimal Traces DNA Testing;
– have sufficient knowledge of the pros and cons of various techniques, specialisations and scientific methods used in the field, be aware and capable of explaining the possibilities and limitations of these techniques, specialisations and methods, and keep abreast of related recent developments;
– be currently engaged in interpreting and reporting on cases at the time of the application for registration.
Specific requirements:
– demonstrably have interpreted and reported an average of 25 complex and/or mixed DNA profiles a year during the registration period that have been subjected to collegial review;
In case the applicant is also acting as a supervisor, at least 10 complex and/or mixed DNA profiles on the List of Case Information should be independently interpreted and reported on.
– have spent an average of 40 hours a year during the registration period on forensically relevant professional development (e.g. publications, attending conferences, running or attending courses).
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
(...) has sufficient knowledge of and experience in the field of law concerned, and is sufficiently familiar with the position and the role of the expert in this field.
In general an applicant should have adequate knowledge of Dutch criminal law:
context of criminal law:
Trias Politica, distinction between civil law, administrative law and criminal law.
criminal law procedure:
pre-trial investigation;
coercive measures;
stages of the proceedings;
actors in the criminal justice system (tasks/powers/responsibilities);
regulations concerning experts laid down in the Dutch Code of Criminal Procedure (position and powers of commissioning party, legal position of expert, position and powers of lawyer, forms of counter-analysis, register of experts in the context of criminal law);
legal decision-making framework of the court in criminal cases (decision-making schedule laid down in Section 350 of the Dutch Criminal Code of Procedure), also with a view to the relevance of the commission to the expert and to the question at issue;
course of the criminal trial;
position of the expert in the court procedure.
substantive criminal law:
sanctions and grounds for exemption from criminal liability (very basic).
knowledge of the legal context of safeguarding the quality of the expert and the analysis/investigation:
position and role of the co-operating organisations in the criminal justice system in safeguarding the quality of the reports;
professional codes and relevant regulations in relation to the NRGD Code of Conduct.
In addition to the above requirements, an applicant for the field of expertise DNA analysis and interpretation – Source level:
should be familiar with the specific Dutch DNA legislation, and keep abreast of new legislation.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
(...) is able to inform the commissioning party whether, and if so, to what extent the commissioning party’s question at issue is sufficiently clear and capable of investigation in order to be able to answer it on the basis of their specific expertise.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
is able, on the basis of the question at issue, to prepare and carry out an investigation plan in accordance with the applicable standards.
is able to collect, document, interpret and assess investigative materials and data in a forensic context in accordance with the applicable standards.
is able to apply the current investigative methods in a forensic context in accordance with the applicable standards.
An applicant is required to:
have insight and experience regarding (forensic) DNA statistics, including:
background information, minimally:
knowledge of DNA database search controversy;
knowledge of both Prosecution and Defence Fallacies;
knowledge of the false positive fallacy (knowledge about how to account for the possibilities of errors when reporting a likelihood ratio or match probability);2Thompson, W.C., Taroni, F. & Aitken, C.G.G. (2003). How the Probability of a False Positive Affects the Value of DNA Evidence. In: Journal of Forensic Sciences 48(1), 47-54.
population genetics;
Bayesian and frequentist statistics;
knowledge of the terms listed in Annex A;
statistical calculations used to estimate the evidential value of a match;
be able to define which DNA analyses are to be used and how. An applicant must be able to record, assess and interpret the results. An applicant must have a thorough knowledge of all methods and be able to explain them; must have knowledge of state-of-the-art developments in autosomal and low template/minimal traces DNA Testing methods;
be able to adequately answer question 2: From whom does the biological trace originate? In other words, who is the donor of the cellular material? An applicant is also required to possess the know-how to be able to answer question 1;
be aware of the possibilities and limitations of Y-chromosomal Testing methods, Kinship DNA Testing, Mitochondrial DNA Testing, Externally Visible Characteristics and reporting at Activity level;
be aware of the pros and cons of various techniques, specialisations and scientific methods used in the field, be aware of and able to explain the possibilities and limitations of these techniques, specialisations and methods, be aware of the potential for international searches of intelligence databases and follow up on developments thereof.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
(...) is able to give a verifiable and well-reasoned case report on the assignment and any other relevant aspects of their expertise in terms which are comprehensible to the commissioning party, both orally and in writing.
An applicant is required to:
be able, on the basis of the results, to report comprehensively to laymen on an interpretation and conclusion (orally and in writing) and to substantiate the results statistically where relevant
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
(...) is able to complete an assignment within the stipulated or agreed period.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
(...) is able to carry out the activities as an expert independently, impartially, conscientiously, competently, and in a trustworthy manner.
An applicant should:
comply with the NRGD Code of Conduct determined by the Board of Court Experts and published on the website of the NRGD.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
The Board may decide not to apply or deviate from a registration requirement if application of such requirement would produce very unreasonable results. The hardship clause may only offer a solution in certain exceptional situations. It is up to the applicant himself to submit facts and circumstances showing that a certain registration requirement is unreasonable in his specific case.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
De datum van inwerkingtreding ligt voor de datum van uitgifte.
Artikel III
Registration requirements for DNA analysis and interpretation – Source level
Onderdeel van Standards DNA analysis and interpretation- Source level (001.1)· Procesrecht
Deze tekst geldt sinds 12 december 2016