Forensic Odontology

Forensic odontology is the application of dental science to legal investigations, primarily involving the identification of the offender by comparing dental records to a bite mark left on the victim or at the scene, or identification of human remains based on dental records. Criminals have been known to leave bite mark impressions at the crime scene, whether it be in

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Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Often found at the scenes of violent crimes, the analysis of bloodstains can provide vital clues as to the occurrence of events. Though bloodstain pattern analysis (BPA) can be a subjective area of study at times and often reliant on the experience of the investigator, the idea that blood will obey certain laws of physics enables the examination of blood

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Glossary

Abrasion – An injury causing superficial damage to the skin. Accident Reconstruction – The re-creation of an accident scene using physical evidence or software. Accuracy – The degree to which a measurement or calculation conforms to the actual value. Accelerant – An agent used to initiate or increase the spread of fire. Typically a flammable liquid. Algor Mortis – The

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Links

Accounting BDO Forensic Accounting Forensic Accounting & Litigation Support National Association of Forensic Accountants   Anthropology American Board of Forensic Anthropology British Association for Human Identification Forensic Anthropology Society of Europe The Scientific Working Group for Forensic Anthropology Smithsonian Forensic Anthropology   Archaeology Chicora Foundation Forensic Archaeology How Forensic Archaeology Uncovers The Truth About The Past University of Kent Forensic

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