Understanding Forensic Anthropology

Location

CSU

Student's Major

Anthropology

Student's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Mentor's Name

Paul Brown

Mentor's Department

Anthropology

Mentor's College

Social and Behavioral Sciences

Description

This study attempts to convey an understanding of forensic anthropology and how it can be used to benefit homicide investigations. Often, forensic anthropological methods are a "last ditch" effort for law enforcement because all other conventional methods have been exhausted. Forensic anthropology is a multi-faceted discipline with techniques from physical anthropology, archaeology, anatomy, and law enforcement. In the laboratory analysis of evidence, forensic anthropologists are trained to determine age, sex, height, signs of trauma, and pathological uniqueness of the remains. Not all cases can be solved through conventional methods and on the same note, not all cases can be solved using forensic anthropology either. By working in conjunction with local law enforcement, forensic anthropology increases the opportunity for solving and clearing cases.

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Understanding Forensic Anthropology

CSU

This study attempts to convey an understanding of forensic anthropology and how it can be used to benefit homicide investigations. Often, forensic anthropological methods are a "last ditch" effort for law enforcement because all other conventional methods have been exhausted. Forensic anthropology is a multi-faceted discipline with techniques from physical anthropology, archaeology, anatomy, and law enforcement. In the laboratory analysis of evidence, forensic anthropologists are trained to determine age, sex, height, signs of trauma, and pathological uniqueness of the remains. Not all cases can be solved through conventional methods and on the same note, not all cases can be solved using forensic anthropology either. By working in conjunction with local law enforcement, forensic anthropology increases the opportunity for solving and clearing cases.