Forensic scientist’s blog

Nos étudiants rentrent bientôt, et dès le premier jour, je commence mon cours de présentation des systèmes d'information devant les nouveaux étudiants.J'aime enseigner, je me sens fait pour cela. J'aime cet exercice physique qui consiste à tenir en haleine un amphithéâtre de 250 personnes, qui pour la plupart, n'ont pas une passion dévorante pour l'informatique.C'est une vraie épreuve où il faut

Abstract: Enamel in teeth, as documented is the hardest substance in the entire human body. Tooth prints are the enamel rod end patterns on the tooth surface. Could this fact be a boon in utilizing it for an individual's identification in the hands of forensic experts? A study has been attempted towards the same. These tooth prints were recorded for 60 extracted tooth specimens after acid etching using a cellophane tape. Subsequently a digital image of the print was obtained which was subjected to biometric conversion using Verifinger standard SDK version 6.0 software followed by the use of Automated Fingerprint Identification System (AFIS) software for comparison of the tooth prints. In results we observed that tooth prints were composed of varied patterns and sub-patterns. A comparison w...

This study shows that multiple genetic variations of the RyR2 and CASQ2 genes exist in the two study populations. The inter-individual genetic variability may underlie the different susceptibility of individuals to developing ventricular tachycardia. The research results will be valuable for which future work involving clinical and forensic samples can be based upon to distinguish potential disease-associated mutations from common polymorphisms. (Source: Forensic Science International)

Conclusion: We think that the results of this study will contribute to the data about the profile of medical malpractice claims involving children will increase awareness in medical malpractices and deter health staff from malpractice. (Source: Forensic Science International)

Conclusion: Laryngofibroscopic examination in hanging cases could be very useful in confirming the vital character of the hanging and understanding asphyxial phenomena in incomplete suspension without laryngeal crush. (Source: Forensic Science International)

La justice américaine vient de boucler sa plus grosse affaire de piratage informatique avec l’inculpation de trois suspects pour piratage de 130 millions de cartes de crédit, le plus grand vol virtuel réalisé jusqu’à présent aux Etats-Unis.Le...

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(Source: British Journal of Criminology - recent issues)

This article explores the connections between various forms of organized political violence and ostensibly private, non-political violence in post-invasion Iraq, focusing on gender-based violence and the links between militias and organized crime. We argue that, as in other civil wars, much of the violence is ‘dual-purpose’, simultaneously serving private and political goals, and that despite a decline in violence since 2007, the situation created by the overthrow of the previous dictatorship remains extremely dangerous. (Source: British Journal of Criminology - recent issues)

This article looks at pre-crime in the context of counter-terrorism. Pre-crime links coercive state actions to suspicion without the need for charge, prosecution or conviction. It also includes measures that expand the remit of the criminal law to include activities or associations that are deemed to precede the substantive offence targeted for prevention. The trend towards anticipating risks as a driving principle in criminal justice was identified well before 2001. However, risk and threat anticipation have substantially expanded in the context of contemporary counter-terrorism frameworks. Although pre-crime counter-terrorism measures are rationalized on the grounds of preventing terrorism, these measures do not fit in the frame of conventional crime prevention. The article argues that t...