Idenitfication

Question 1

Bertillonage

Answer 1

Method of anthropomorphic identification was created to use 14 physical characteristics scored with 5 rankings. System is flaw that the probability of two people having all the same ranks is too rare

Question 2

Taphonomy processes

Answer 2

Anything that happens to the body postmortem and include decomposition and interaction with the environment

Question 3

Normative Standards

Answer 3

Reference of data that are based on samples of normal individuals of a known age or height or population

Question 4

Tentative Identifcation

Answer 4

When a police have an idea on who the decedent might be. A possible identification based on items found

Question 5

Positive Identification

Answer 5

Confirms the tentative identification and proves the remains are those of a specific person. Determined through visual identification, fingerprints, dental records, medical records, DNA, and video superimposition. Therefore, very dependent on antemortem records

Question 6

Fingerprints (Three fundamentals)

Answer 6

1. An individual characteristic
2. Remain unchanged throughout life
3. General ridge pattern that allows them to be classified into 3 categories (Loops, Whorls, and arches)