Forensic anthropology in the service of judicial authorities

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Takač, Š. F. (2017). Forensic anthropology in the service of judicial authorities, (52), 1-8. doi:10.5937/gads52-12377
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Title

Forensic anthropology in the service of judicial authorities

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Author

Šandor, F, Takač

Journal

Glasnik Antropološkog društva Srbije

Volume
Issue

52

Start page

1

End page

8

ISSN

1820-7936

ISBN
DOI

10.5937/gads52-12377

URL

http://scindeks.ceon.rs/article.aspx?query=ISSID%26and%2613599&page=0&so...

Date

2017-2021/11/03/11:10:04

Abstract

The paper presents the application of forensic anthropology in the identity of expert evidence in courts. Every person's head, face and skull are unique. Specific features and descriptors (such as scars, moles, gross anomalies) may be sufficient for identification. In more complex cases, four main disciplines are involved in the identification: DNA, fingerprint analysis, odontology, and anthropology. While DNA and fingerprints are clearly the favored methods of identification, they require a prior record and verifiable baseline for comparison. When these tools cannot be used it is necessary to employ those biological factors with higher variation and lower diagnostic probability. Superposition has greater negative probative value (exclusion of identification) than positive (possible identification).

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