ABSTRACT
This chapter presents a complement to the reports and focuses on marks and impression evidence. It describes the scientific literature from September 2004 to June 2007. A study investigated the suitability of two different methods for identification of bitemarks by digital analysis: 2D polyline and painting under Photoshop. The high doses of radiation required to destroy biological agents were sufficient to induce damage to other materials present in the envelope. Issues in relation to multibiometric systems are very close to the issues facing forensic scientists when combining evidence from multiple source and nature. An internal scientific review team explored and prioritised on the main research issues facing the fingerprint profession in order to provide the transparent underpinning to the friction ridge skin identification process. Various groups of fingerprint practitioners are also active in making information available to the community.
