IDENTIFICATION Flashcards

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  • is the recognition of an individual’s determine by characteristics which distinguish that individual from all others.
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IDENTIFICATION

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Methods of Identification:

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  1. SCIENTIFIC METHOD
  2. ORDINARY METHOD
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those that are used by scientists or trained men.

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SCIENTIFIC METHOD

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those that are used by laymen. Not based on science.

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ORDINARY METHOD

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Scientific Method of Identification:

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  1. BY COMPARISON
  2. BY EXCLUSION
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— If two or more persons have identified and all but one is not yet identified, then the one whose identity has not been established may be known by the process of elimination.

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BY EXCLUSION

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— Identification criteria recovered during investigation are compared with records available in the file, or postmortem finding are compared with ante-mortem records.

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BY COMPARISON

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Ordinary Methods of Identification
(Applicable to living persons)

1.Characteristics which may easily be changed;

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  • GROWTH OF HAIR, BEARD, MUSTACHE
  • CLOTHING
  • FREQUENT PLACE OF VISIT
  • GRADE OF PROFESSION
  • BODY ORNAMENTATIONS
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Ordinary Methods of Identification
(Applicable to living persons)

  1. Characteristics that may NOT easily be changed;
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  • MENTAL MEMORY
  • SPEECH
  • GAIT
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10
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a person, on account of disease or some inborn traits, may show a characteristic manner of walking.

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GAIT

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is a form of neurosyphilis which is a complication of late stage syphilis infection.

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TABES DORSALIS

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12
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is a bacterial infection that is spread sexually.

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SYPHILIS

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Forms of Gait:

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  1. ATAXIC GAIT
  2. CEREBELLAR GAIT
  3. COW’S GAIT
  4. PARETIC GAIT
  5. SPASTIC GAIT
  6. FESTINATING GAIT
  7. FROG GAIT
  8. WEDDLING GAIT
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A gait in which the foot is raised high, thrown forward and brought down suddenly is seen in persons suffering from tabes dorsalis.

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ATAXIC GAIT

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A gait associated with staggering movement is seen in cerebellar diseases.

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CEREBELLAR

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16
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A swaying movement due to knock-knee.

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COW’S GAIT

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Gait in which the steps are short, the feet are dragged, and the legs are held more or less widely apart.

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PARETIC GAIT

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A gait in which the legs are held together and move in a stiff manner and the toes dragged.

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SPASTIC GAIT

19
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Involuntary movement in short accelerating steps.

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FESTINATING GAIT

20
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A hopping gait resulting from infantile paralysis.

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FROG GAIT

21
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Exaggerated alternation of lateral trunk movement similar to the movement of the duck.

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WADDLING GAIT

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GAIT PATTERN:

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  1. DIRECTION LINE
  2. GAIT LINE
  3. FOOT LINE
  4. FOOT ANGLES
  5. PRINCIPAL ANGLE
  6. LENGTH OF STEP
  7. BREADTH OF STEP
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Ordinary Methods of Identification
(Applicable to living persons)

2.2. Characteristics that may NOT easily be changed;

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  • MANNERISM
  • HANDS AND FEET
  • COMPLEXION
  • CHANGES IN THE EYES
  • LEFT OR RIGHT HANDEDNESS
  • DEGREE OF NUTRITION
24
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There are different kinds of facial expressions brought about by disease or racial influence.

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FACES

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Kinds of Facial Expressions:

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  1. HIPPOCRATIC FACES
  2. MONGOLIAN FACES
  3. FACIES LEONINE
  4. MYXEDEMIC FACES
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Almond eyes, pale complexion, prominence of cheek bones.

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MONGOLIAN FACES

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A peculiar, deeply furrowed, lion-like appearance of the face. This may be observed in leprosy

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FACIES LEONINE

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Pale face, edematous swelling which does not pit on pressure, associated with dullness of intellect, slow monotonous speech, muscular weakness and tremor.

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MYXEDEMIC FACES

29
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in the living, ______ may be presumed in: Color of the skin/feature of the face/shape of the skull/wearing apparel

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RACE

30
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A person ceases to increase in height after the age of 25. The growth of a person rarely exceeds five centimeters after the age of 18.

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STATURE