Forensic trace examination
Forensic examination of traces: formation mechanism, suitability for identification, contact interaction, direction of force and the relationship between objects.
Human and animal traces, marks left by footwear, implements, tools, mechanisms and vehicles, locks, seals, damage to clothing, knots and loops.
Forensic examination of traces: formation mechanism, suitability for identification, contact interaction, direction of force and the relationship between objects.
Marks left by feet, footwear, gloves, clothing, teeth, fingernails and skin areas without friction ridge patterns, as well as animal traces and the features indicating their characteristics and formation.
Examination of footwear marks, bare footprints, trails of footprints, direction of movement, size, sole characteristics and suitability of traces for comparison.
Tool mark examination of traces of mechanical action: drilling, cutting, prying, forced entry, chopping, breaking, scratches, dents and damage.
Examination of locks, keys, seals, monitoring devices and signs of forced opening, unlocking, damage or reuse.
Examination of vehicle traces, tyres, components, damage, contact between objects and the mechanism of trace formation in a road traffic accident.
Examination of tears, cuts, punctures, marks left by objects and the mechanism of damage formation on clothing and textile items.
Examination of knots, loops, ropes, cords, tying methods, damage, breaks and traces of mechanical action.
Preparing questions for the appointment of a forensic trace examination by a court: traces, objects, damage mechanism, identification and contact.
Checking an expert report: objects, trace documentation, methodology, comparison specimens, conclusions, limits of competence and errors.
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.