Use of criminalistics and forensic sciences at ensuring the population security

Journal Title: Security Dimensions - Year 2014, Vol 11, Issue 11

Abstract

In paper there are well-ordered given present directions of development forensic biomechanics. The author carried out the analysis of 100 expert opinions performed since 1994 in professional field “Criminalist, subject field forensic biomechanics” in cases that were concluded by court authority. According to analysis of needs of practice and expert investigations the author gives real prediction of further directions of research in forensic biomechanics. Forensic biomechanics invokes in investigation process, particularly violent criminal acts; by expert investigation it may come to conclusion on mechanisms of criminal act, action of extrinsic force and expression to consequences of this extrinsic force. Directions of development of forensic biomechanics are given by author in following applications - biomechanics of fall from high, judgment of extreme dynamic burden of organism, biomechanical analysis of fall from stand on a ground or fall from stairs, biomechanical analysis of walk and analysis of conflict combat. These directions represent 90% of all processed expert opinion.<br/><br/>

Authors and Affiliations

Viktor Porada, Jiří Straus

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Viktor Porada, Jiří Straus (2014). Use of criminalistics and forensic sciences at ensuring the population security. Security Dimensions, 11(11), 106-114. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-376270