IDENTIFICATION OF THE LIVING- forensic medicine

From physiological markers to investigative techniques, we'll explore the crucial steps in this forensic puzzle. Join me as we unravel the vital clues that aid in the identification of individuals in both life and death.

1. FORENSIC MEDICINE
IDENTIFICATION
OF THE LIVING
A SHERLIN GOMEZ

2. EVERYONE HAS THE RIGHT TO RECOGNITION EVERYWHERE AS A PERSON BEFORE THE LAW.
UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHT

3. Definition
Types
Medicolegal Importance
Data
TOPIC
OUTLINE

4. DEFINITION
Identification means determination of individuality of a person.
Thus identification deals with the recognition of person. It is done in living person or dead by
recognizing certain features or characteristics that are unique to that person.

5. Complete
Complete identification is also called as
absolute identification and refers to the
perfect fixation of individuality of a person.
Partial
Partial identification is also called as
incomplete identification and implies
ascertainment of only some traits or
characteristics regarding the identity
TYPES

6. MEDICOLEGAL
IMPORTANCE
LIVING PERSON
1) CIVIL CASES
Impersonation
Inheritance of Property
Pension
Life Insurance
Voting Rights
Passport
Disputed Identity in divorce cases / Nullity of marriage
Disputed sex
Missing persons
Memory loss Patients

7. MEDICOLEGAL
IMPORTANCE
LIVING PERSON
2) CRIMINAL CASES
Identification of accused
Absconding soldiers
Interchange of new born babies in hospitals
Criminal abortion
Impersonation in criminal cases

8. MEDICOLEGAL
IMPORTANCE
DEAD PERSON
Identification of victims
During autopsy, doctor should record at least two identification marks and the marks should
be described in all certificates issued by the doctor.
Corpus delicti - body of offence/crime.

9. DATA
Religion
Race
Sex
Age
Stature
Dactylography
Foot prints
Cheiloscopy
Tattoo marks
Scars
Deformities
Anthropometry
Teeth
DNA typing
Miscellaneous data
Complexion and features
Hair
Personal effects- clothes, pocket
contents, jewelry, etc
handwriting and signature
Speech and Voice
Gait pattern
Ear morphology
X ray
Palate prints

10. SEX
The evidence of sex is divided
into:
1. Presumptive evidence of sex
2. Probable evidence of sex
3. Positive evidence of sex
Determined by physical
examination, microscopy,
hormone assay, DNA , Gonadal
biopsy and metric systems.
RACE
“ biological grouping within the human
species distinguished or classified
according to genetically transmitted
differences. “
Population concept
Caucasians or Caucasoid
Mongolians or mongoloids
Negro or Negroid
Determined by clothes, complexion,
eyes, hairs, physical features, teeth,
skeletal characteristics and indices.
AGE
Fetus - prenatal period
Infants, Children and Adults
(below 25 years)
Physical examination,
2nd sexual characters,
teeth, ossification
centers, teeth.
Above 25 years
Physical examination,

11. SCARS
A scar is a fi brous tissue
produced as a result of healing of
wound and it is covered by
epithelium devoid of hair follicles,
sweat glands or pigment.
eg) Vaccination scars
Pregnancy scars,
Surgery scars, etc
STATURE
“ body height of a person. “
More during 20-25 years
Less after 25 years
Estimated from body parts, skeleton.
Anthropometry
Deformities
TATTOO MARKS
designs effected by multiple
small puncture wounds made
through the skin with needles
or similar penetrating tools
dipped in colouring material.
Artificial removal
Occupational marks

12. FOOTPRINTS
Bare footprints
Shoeprints
FINGERPRINTS
Classification
Loops, Whorls, Arch, Composite
Minutiae
CHEILOSCOPY
Type I
Type I’
Type II
Type III
Type IV
Type V

13. THANK
YOU!
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