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Questions for a forensic trace expert

Sample questions for a court, investigative authorities, a defence lawyer and an out-of-court examination of traces and damage.

Sample questions

Are there traces of applied force on the object?
What is the mechanism by which the trace or damage was formed?
From which side and in which direction was force applied?
Is the trace suitable for identifying the object that produced it?
Could the trace have been left by the submitted tool, footwear or vehicle?
Are there signs of contact interaction between the objects?

Inquiry

Send photographs of traces, documents or a description of the task

You may send photographs of traces, damage, locks, seals, footwear, tools or vehicles, a court ruling, an investigative order, draft questions or a report for review.

marks left by footwear, feet, clothing, teeth and fingernails;
marks left by implements, tools and mechanisms;
locks, seals, locking and sealing devices (ЗПУ);
vehicle traces and damage;
mechanical damage to clothing, knots and loops.

Type of examination Your name Contact phone number or email * Briefly describe the task * Attach photographs, documents or a report

Up to 10 files of 10 MB each. Preserve the source photographs and information about the provenance of traces; physical objects are transferred separately.

I give consent to the processing of my personal data for the purpose of considering and responding to my enquiry.

How data is processed: Personal Data Processing Policy. Attach only materials relevant to the examination; redact unnecessary data about other people.

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For physical objects, it is important to preserve traces, packaging, storage conditions and information about the provenance of specimens.

Attachments: up to 10 files of up to 10 MB each, with a maximum combined size of 15 MB. If a file is rejected, the enquiry is not sent.