Forensic Anthropology

Purva Wagisha Upadhyay,Amarnath Mishra

doi:10.5772/intechopen.93712

Abstract

Physical anthropology has been making progress in the field of forensic science. Forensic anthropology is the study of identifying and establishing identity of the skeletal remains present at the crime scene. The purpose of the chapter is to throw a light on the field of forensic anthropology as it seeks data like age, sex, ethnic groups, and other characteristic features after the examination of the skeletal remains. Forensic anthropology helps in determining the manner and cause of death, and if the body is still in the decompositions stage, time since death can also be estimated. Advancement in forensic anthropology will not only help to solve the case but it will also increase the opportunity to work in this area. In this chapter, there is an explanation of some of the methods used in forensic anthropology for the analysis of identification and other purposes.

Highlights

Anthropology is the scientific discipline of all features of creature progress and interface
Forensic anthropology is the application of the science of physical anthropology to the lawful process
Forensic anthropology is divided into subfields such as forensic archeology, forensic osteology, and forensic taphonomy [2]

Summary

Introduction

Anthropology is the scientific discipline of all features of creature progress and interface. Forensic anthropologists are skilled like physical anthropologists who apply their expertise to solve cases of homicides by identifying the ethnic group; sex; age; stature; antemortem, postmortem, and perimortem injury time since death; and facial reconstruction (2D and 3D) Their job with law enforcement personnel includes scene search, excavation and recovery, questions of recognition, cause of death, manner and mode of death, and evaluation of time since death. As per the evolution in forensic archeology, the archeologist has transferred the technical approach for investigate and rescuing evidences to a forensic procedure The archeological practices such as excavation, evidence identification, recovering the remains, and the study have followed a new approach to the particular type of scene of crime. The archeologist can situate the site of grave which can be seen in the soil’s dissimilarity by the darker and looser organic soil in the region of those areas [3] Figure 1)

History

Demography

Ethnic group

Stature

Methods used in forensic anthropology investigation

Comparative Method

Findings

Conclusion