The paradigm of individual identification
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Authors
Hosier, Ray S.
Issue Date
2001
Type
Thesis
Language
en
Keywords
Forensic science
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Abstract
This thesis is about the paradigm of individual identification. The intent of this thesis is twofold. First, through a series of studies including but not limited to the history and development of fingerprints, serology, DNA, skeletal remains, documents examination and various other aspects of forensic interest, it became clear that each of these disciplines covered overlapping but quite different aspects of individual identification. This thesis attempts to bring them together under one cover.
Second, the thrust of the material is designed to create a bridge between law enforcement personnel and these various aspects of forensic science concerning individual identification.
The discoveries, developments, and history of these disciplines are incorporated herein in order to note, observe and appreciate the, sometimes, stumbling manner in which man makes discoveries and then integrates them. There are instances in which the import and final use of a particular discovery is not realized until decades and sometimes centuries after the original find. This is no criticism. This is the interesting history of man’s quest for knowledge.