Dating death
Postmortem Interval Estimation of Human Skeletal Remains
Datos Bibliográficos
| ID | 6136223 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Catarina Ermida (0000-0002-4995-8266, University of Coimbra), E Cunha (0000-0003-2998-371X, University of Coimbra), Maria Teresa Ferreira (0000-0002-2437-7780, University of Coimbra) |
| Año | 2022 |
| Número | 39 |
| Páginas | 45-72 |
| Fecha de publicación | 2022-12-12 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sí |
| Open Access | Sí |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Revista | Antropologia Portuguesa (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores de la revista | ISSN: 0870-0990 • E-ISSN: 2182-7982 |
| Editorial | Coimbra University Press (PUBLISHER • PT) |
| DOI | 10.14195/2182-7982_39_3 |
| OpenAlex | W4312132229 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referencias citadas | 52 |
The estimation of the postmortem interval (PMI), particularly the late time since death, is a crucial issue when dealing with human remains. Its establishment is an important task for forensic scientists since it has important legal implications such as identifying a victim or prosecuting an offender. However, dating death is a very complex and challenging task due to the amount of intrinsic and extrinsic factors, that may influence the rate and nature of body decomposition. Many methods have been used to estimate PMI, from classical decomposition methods to entomological and botanical methods or more recently physics and biochemical methods. This paper reviews current forensic dating methods, focusing especially on forensic anthropological techniques. Nevertheless, the existing literature is insufficient, denoting a lack of effective methods to achieve an accurate and reliable PMI estimation and further investigation is required. A holistic approach, where every element must be considered, is the key to achieving a reliable estimation of PMI. Interdisciplinarity is thus mandatory, allied with the capacity of forensic anthropologists to denote all the details
Archaeology · Biology · Computer security · Data science · Decomposition · Element (criminal law · Estimation · Forensic engineering · Forensic science · Key (lock · Political science · Risk analysis (engineering · Systems engineering · Task (project management · Computer Science · Engineering · Forensic and Genetic Research · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Forensic Entomology and Diptera Studies · History · Law · Medicine · Ecology
| Velocidad de citación | historical |
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| Altamente citado | No |