PPT-Individual Evidence Bite marks, like fingerprints,

are unique and a forensic dentist will be able to make a cast or take pictures of the bite marks   Forensic dentists use several different terms to describe the type of bite mark Abrasion a scrape on the skin. Chief Emeritus, Connecticut State Police. Professor, University of New Haven. Director, Forensic Research Center. . Criminal Investigation. Pattern . Evidence on Body . New Investigative Techniques. and . Evidence Collection. Physical Evidence. Any and all objects that can establish that can establish that a crime has or has not been committed or can link a crime and its victim or perpetrator. In order to be useful it must be collected, preserved and properly analyzed by forensic experts. . What is Forensic Odontology?. . Forensic Odontology is a branch of forensic medicine which, in the interest of justice, deals with the proper examination, handling and presentation of dental evidence in a court of law.. Tool marks. Chapters 15 & 16. PVMHS. , 2015. Student objectives:. Distinguish between patent, latent, and plastic impressions . Describe how to make foot, shoe, and tire impressions . Use track width and wheel base information to identify vehicles . and . Evidence Collection. Physical Evidence. Any and all objects that can establish that can establish that a crime has or has not been committed or can link a crime and its victim or perpetrator. In order to be useful it must be collected, preserved and properly analyzed by forensic experts. Forensic odontology is a unique field that combines the skills of a specially trained dentist with those of law enforcement.. The forensic dentist’s primary duty is human identification.. They examine evidence from cases involving violent crime, abuse, missing persons, and disaster scenarios to identify victims or suspects.. . Crime Scene:. . The place or site where the crime took place.. Arriving at the Crime Scene. When officers arrive at the crime scene, they have three tasks to perform:. 1. Assist injured people and call an ambulance, if necessary. Nature vs. Nurture (weakness). E.g. situational factors only take into account nurture, it does not explain nature e.g. individual differences (personality). Reductionism vs Holism (weakness). E.g. Individual differences explanation is reductionist as it only takes one factor into . Dekan. . A forensic scientist is a someone who uses their scientific training to help convict people who have committed crimes. They’ll assess the evidence at the crime scene and then present it in court. . Mrs. Svedstrup. 1. Chapter 7. Fingerprints: Major Form of ID. Major goal of criminal and civil investigation process is to identify people. Fingerprinting is widely used: All individuals have unique set of fingerprints—even identical twins. . , like fingerprints, . are unique . . forensic . odontologist. . will . . make a . cast. or take . pictures. of the bite marks .  . Types of Bites. A . clear. impression means that there was . Chapters 15 & 16. PVMHS. , 2015. Student objectives:. Distinguish between patent, latent, and plastic impressions . Describe how to make foot, shoe, and tire impressions . Use track width and wheel base information to identify vehicles . Forensic dentists use several different terms to describe the type of bite mark:. Abrasion. - a scrape on the skin. Artifact. - when a piece of the body, such as an ear lobe, is removed through biting. Basoya. The word . forensic. . is derived from the Latin word forum, which means ‘court of law’. . ODONTOLOGY . – . study of teeth'.. Forensic Odontology . therefore, has been defined by the Federation .