ABSTRACT
The focus of an examination depends partly on the stage of the case (Kind, 1994) and what is already known about the incident. Is it certain that a crime was committed? A decomposed body found in the woods or the desert may be someone who died of natural causes rather than by an act of violence. Can an examination of the clothing shed any light on the activities and circumstances surrounding the death? What has already been determined by autopsy? Are the police searching for a suspect? There may be clues on the clothing of the victim. If someone is already charged with a crime, does the evidence support the involvement of the defendant? At the trial stage, we need to know whether the defendant was involved in the crime itself, or if the links established to date with the victim, the scene, or even the incident may not be links with the actual crime.
