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TRACE EVIDENCE: A ROLE AND IMPACT ON FORENSIC SCIENCE AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM |
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| Creator | Praew Suppajariyawat |
| Title | TRACE EVIDENCE: A ROLE AND IMPACT ON FORENSIC SCIENCE AND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM |
| Publisher | National Research Council of Thailand |
| Publication Year | 2564 |
| Journal Title | SOCIAL SCIENCE ASIA : Official Journal of National Research Council of Thailand in conjunction with Journal of Thai Justice System |
| Journal Vol. | 7 |
| Journal No. | 3 |
| Page no. | 50-66 |
| Keyword | Trace Evidence, Locard's principle, Forensic Science, Criminal Investigation |
| URL Website | http://e-journal.nrct.go.th/ |
| Website title | e-journal |
| ISSN | 2229-2608 |
| Abstract | In criminal investigations, the analysis of DNA and the examination of fingerprints are typically used as credible and reliable evidence for personal identification in courts worldwide. However, DNA samples and latent prints are not always recovered from a crime scene.Locard's principle states that when two objects come into contact, each will pick up or leave something upon the other. This implies that people who commit crime will always leave something behind. This transferred material is referred to as trace evidence. In comparison to DNA and fingerprints, trace evidence is considered of less value for proving personal identity but can provide strong clues and valuable information to link a criminal to a scene or a victim. Trace evidence also has the ability to tell a story of what actually happened, how it occurred, and who or what may have been involved. It is very helpful in establishing a sequence of events in crimes and providing the linkages or associations that lead to a scene reconstruction.In recent years, trace evidence has become an essential field for forensic science and plays a crucial role in crime solving. Even when DNA or fingerprints are not present at a crime scene, trace evidence may be left behind. When trace evidence is uncommon or uniquely found at a particular scene it will be of the highest importance and crucial to an investigation.This paper reviews and demonstrates the important role of different types of trace evidence in forensic science and its impact on the criminal justice system by examining real forensic caseworks worldwide. |
