In this work we summarize biometric evidence as well as file type evidence extraction “exported” as formal Forensic Lucid language expression in the form of higher-order intensional contexts for further case analysis by a system that interprets Forensic Lucid expressions for claim verification and event reconstruction. The digital evidence is exported from the Modular Audio Recognition Framewor...

In this chapter, we will review the research area of passive-blind image forensics, i.e., an form of image analysis for finding out the condition of an image without relying on pre-registration or pre-embedded information. We consider the two main functions of passive-blind image forensics as being image forgery detection and image source identification. In this vein, we provide a detailed revi...

Practitioners of forensic psychiatry have come under intense scrutiny lately, partly because of the furor surrounding the Hinckley verdict but also as a consequence of growing controversy over the nature and future development of forensic psychiatry. This article does not address the question of the role of psychiatrists in the highly visible criminal justice system but rather inquires into the...

Forensic psychiatrists, acting as expert witnesses, must be able to perform objective analyses of psychiatric malpractice cases. Accurate malpractice case analysis requires careful attention to relevant legal concepts and consideration of potential biasing influences. If forensic psychiatrists are to avoid a reliance on "experts policing experts," individual forensic psychiatrists must be fully...

Forensic pathology is a fundamental part of anatomic pathology training during pathology residency. However, the lack of information on forensic teaching suggests the highly variable nature of forensic education. A survey of pathology residency program directors was performed to determine key aspects of their respective forensic rotations and curriculum. A total of 38.3% of programs from across...

In addition to their important functions in mastication and esthetics, the teeth may also be used as a weapon and under certain circumstances, may leave information as to the identity of the biter. The individuality of the human dentition frequently allows the Forensic Odontologist to reach a strong opinion of association in cases of identification and bite mark analysis. Such analysis can ofte...

Forensic analysis in the context of physical evidence is a relatively mature field. The computerization of society has led to the emergence of digital forensics and now the popularity of cloud computing has sparked interest into cloud forensics. Our goal in this paper is to enable cloud forensics, by using the theory of abstraction layers to describe the purpose and goals of virtual machine (VM...

This paper outlines a number of key lessons learned from an investigation into the techniques malicious executable software can employ to hinder digital forensic examination. Malware signature detection has been recognised by researchers to be far less than ideal. Thus, the forensic analyst may be required to manually analyse suspicious files. However, in order to hinder the forensic analyst, h...

Introduction: Forensic nursing makes the relation between medical profession and judicial system using the forensic science in prevention, intervention and treatment guidance. Increasing the nurses’ knowledge of forensic nursing will provide high quality, safe and holistic nursing. Objective: This study aimed to determine the level of emergency nurses’ knowledge about forensic nu...

Contemporary law enforcement has greatly expanded its ability to solve crimes by the adoption of forensic techniques and procedures [1]. Today, crimes often can be solved by detailed examination of the crime scene and analysis of forensic evidence [2]. The work of forensic scientists is not only crucial in criminal investigations and prosecutions, but is also vital in civil litigations, major m...