The past and present legal weight of bite marks as evidence

被引：7

作者：

Aksu, MN ^{[1
]}

Gobetti, JP ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] UNIV MICHIGAN,SCH DENT,DEPT ORAL MED DIAG & SURG,ANN ARBOR,MI 48109

来源：

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF FORENSIC MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY | 1996年 / 17卷 / 02期

关键词：

bite marks; evidence; forensic odontology; dental identification;

D O I：

10.1097/00000433-199606000-00010

中图分类号：

DF [法律]; D9 [法律]; R [医药、卫生];

学科分类号：

0301 ; 10 ;

摘要：

Bite mark evidence, which is most often associated with violent crimes, is legally accepted and admissible in a court of law. However, current legal attacks are underway against the admission of such evidence. Indeed, over the last 20 years, bite mark forensics have sustained a multitude of legal challenges, some concerning the constitutional rights of the accused and others the scientific acceptance of such an approach. Bite marks are considered hard evidence and are highly persuasive to juries who weigh the evidence.

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页码：136 / 140

页数：5