Expert Competence in Forensic Facial Identification: Problem Areas

The article deals with some of the systems of special knowledge that form the basis of competence of an expert performing forensic facial identification. It is observed that the existing general methodological framework, particularly in the areas of anatomy, anthropology, and modern human imaging te...

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Main Author: A. M. Zinin
Format: Article
Language:Russian
Published: Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science 2016-12-01
Series:Теория и практика судебной экспертизы
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Online Access:https://www.tipse.ru/jour/article/view/5
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Summary:The article deals with some of the systems of special knowledge that form the basis of competence of an expert performing forensic facial identification. It is observed that the existing general methodological framework, particularly in the areas of anatomy, anthropology, and modern human imaging technologies is inadequate for the analysis of human features in specific forensic contexts. The author therefore argues for the need to develop specialized education courses that could be used in the training of forensic facial identification practitioners.
ISSN:1819-2785
2587-7275