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Best Practice Recommendation for the Preparation of Test Impressions from Footwear and...
Minimum Requirements and Recommendations for a Firearm and Toolmark Examiner Training...
Standard for Training and Certification of Canine Detection of Human Remains: Human...
Standard for Interactions Between Medicolegal Death Investigation Authorities and Organ...
Medicolegal Death Investigation: Terms and Definitions
Standard for Education, Training, Continuing Education, and Certification of Forensic...
Determining the sequence of intersecting lines formed by laser printer toner and seal ink...
In the field of questioned document examination, determining the sequence of intersecting lines is still a technical challenge. This study aims to validate whether confocal Raman spectroscopy can determine the sequence of intersecting lines created by laser prints toner and seal ...
The effect of insect excretions/secretions and decomposition fluid on DNA quantity and...
The larval excretions/secretions (ES) of blowflies contain proteolytic enzymes and bacteria that assist with tissue breakdown. Decomposition fluid (DF) contains organic and inorganic waste products from cell death. This study investigated if human DNA recovery from blood was impa...
Barbie drug identification: Not a child's play
Various samples — including two vials with a pharmaceutical appearance — were submitted to the laboratory for identification. The aim of this work was to describe the unique characteristics observed during the analysis of the powder contained in the vial. Samples were submitt...
Cutting edge document examination: The physical fit of machine‐cut edges of paper
This technical note describes in detail a method for associating individual sheets of blank A4 white paper from the same ream by the physical fit of machine‐cut edges. A large‐scale laboratory trial involving ~700 sheets of paper from 24 different reams (plus one spoiled sample),...
Emergence of semi‐synthetic cannabinoids in cannabis products seized in Eastern Denmark...
Semi‐synthetic cannabinoids (SSCs) are derivatives of phytocannabinoids with slight chemical modifications. SSCs have appeared as legal alternatives to tetrahydrocannabinol (Δ9‐THC) in recent years. This study investigates the prevalence of SSCs in seized drug samples from Danish...
DentAge: Deep learning for automated age prediction using panoramic dental X‐ray images
Age estimation plays a crucial role in various fields, including forensic science and anthropology. This study aims to develop and validate DentAge, a deep‐learning model for automated age prediction using panoramic dental X‐ray images. DentAge was trained on a dataset comprising...
Analysis of unique atypical screwdriver injuries
Fatalities caused by sharp and pointed instruments, especially screwdrivers, are not frequently observed in the United States. The shape of the screwdriver tip generally determines the resulting wounds that can range from linear, to rectangular or cross‐shaped, often reflecting c...
Standard for Scene Response: Initial Response by Scene Investigators
Investigation of isotopic linkages between raw materials and black powder
The stable isotope analysis of black powder (BP) is of great significance for its comparison and source inference. Previous studies have verified the feasibility of distinguishing different BP samples through stable isotopes. However, the impact of raw materials and synthesis pro...
Police vehicle contamination by inorganic gunshot residue (iGSR) in Zagreb County Police...
Inorganic gunshot residue (iGSR) analysis, crucial for linking suspects to firearm use, faces challenges from potential environmental contamination, notably in police vehicles. The present study aimed to explore the level of iGSR contamination in police vehicles from the Zagreb C...
An analysis of 105 female‐perpetrated mass murders
Most research on mass murderers to date has focused on perpetrators of male sex, while research on perpetrators of female sex has been relegated to case reports and series. We aimed to more fully examine the phenomenon of female‐perpetrated mass murder. We analyzed 1715 worldwide...
Evaluating cardiac risks of TASER: An in‐depth case study through probable current...
This study investigates the cardiac safety concerns related to TASER discharges centering on a pivotal case that marked the first TASER‐related fatality in South Korea. Employing Pratt et al.'s theoretical framework, the research evaluates the potential for ventricular fibri...
Patterns in paternal and maternal filicide: A comparative analysis of filicide cases in...
Filicide is the act of a parent killing their own offspring. Previous studies indicate that there are both commonalities and distinctions between filicides committed by mothers and fathers. The main objective of this study was to compare maternal and paternal filicide with a majo...
Forensic Document Examination Terms and Definitions