Analysis of Bite Mark Evidence

Bite mark analysis casework strives to connect a biter to the teeth pattern present on an object linked in some way to a crime or event. The general public and some law enforcement may consider any “bite mark” case they develop to be a certainty in the quest to identify the biter. The ability of skin to register sufficient detail of a biter's teeth is highly variable. Bite mark casework indicates that many bite marks are not well defined in detail and posses distortion due to the physical nature of skin itself.

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