IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Official Publication of Khyati Education And Research Foundation
Print ISSN: 2581-9844
Online ISSN: 2456-9615
CODEN : IIJFA2
IP International Journal of Forensic Medicine and Toxicological Sciences (IJFMTS) open access, peer-reviewed quarterly journal publishing since 2016 and is published under the Khyati Education and Research Foundation (KERF), is registered as a non-profit society (under the society registration act, 1860), Government of India with the vision of various accredited vocational courses in healthcare, education, paramedical, yoga, publication, teaching and research activity, with the aim of faster and better dissemination of knowledge, we will be more...Review Article
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Volume : 2, Issue : 2, Year : 2017
Article Page : 27-31
https://doi.org/10.18231/j.ijfmts.2017.008
Abstract
The impression left by the teeth on a surface is called as Bite marks. As a physical evidence in a violent crimes it helps in the identification of the accused and hence, offer forensic relevance. Bite mark identification is grounded on the individuality of the dentition, which is used to compare and match with the suspect. DNA collected through the swab over the bite mark helps in DNA Fingerprinting. Therefore Bite mark analysis gives a considerable challenge to Forensic Odontologists (forensic dentist) which comes under Forensic Medicine. The present paper highlights on the analysis of the bite mark and its forensic importance to help the court of law for the identification of culprit and safeguard the person with false allegation.
Keywords: Bite Marks, Forensic Dentistry, Physical Evidence, Identification, Analysis
How to cite : Rastogi G, Bite Marks Encountered in Violent Crimes: Punishes Guilty and Safeguards Innocent. IP Int J Forensic Med Toxicol Sci 2017;2(2):27-31
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