Non - Descript & Undetermined Pelvis

Authors

  • Madona Mathew M.Sc. – Forensic Science Raksha Shakti University Gujarat, India.

Keywords:

Undetermined Pelvis, Forensic Anthropology, Age, Sex

Abstract

Forensic anthropology is the application of anthropology to legal cases. It helps to analyze skeletal and unidentified human remains to solve crimes. Forensic anthropologists thus identify the age, sex, and unique features of a decedent. Experts claim that, if the hip bone is provided, the gender of the person can be identified with 95% certainty. The bodies of trans and intersex people remain a challenge to our current system because they cannot be easily recognized and categorized. This article deals with the assessment of undetermined pelvis, drawbacks of Forensic Anthropology, and the solutions for the issues.

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Author Biography

Madona Mathew, M.Sc. – Forensic Science Raksha Shakti University Gujarat, India.

Madona Mathew is a post graduate student, currently pursuing M.Sc. Forensic Science from Raksha Shakti University, Gujarat, India. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Zoology, Chemistry and Botany and Diploma in Journalism and Mass Communication from Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala. She completed her internship at Kerala’s leading newspaper ‘Malayala Manorama’. Besides, she has journal publications and presented papers in international seminars. She has been serving as a volunteer in Protect your mom International since 2018. Currently, she is interning with Clue 4 Evidence Forensic Lab, Bengaluru as Web Content Writing Intern.

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Published

2020-08-01

How to Cite

Madona Mathew. (2020). Non - Descript & Undetermined Pelvis. Nyayik Vigyan Articles of Forensic Research and Criminal Investigation, 1(2). Retrieved from https://articles.nyayikvigyan.com/nva/article/view/49

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 2 (2020): Forensic Science Application 2020

Section

Forensic Science Application

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