Forensic Facial Identification “A broad view of contemporary eyewitness research in both
traditional and emerging areas. The international cast of contributors particularly highlights …

The chapter provides practical recommendations for best practice of facial identification
based on the current state of scientific knowledge and established procedure. Before …

In this chapter, we will first explain the current means of comparing faces used by forensic
science laboratories. It is a nonautomated process performed by forensic examiners and has …

Simple Summary Facial identification is an emerging field in forensic anthropology, largely
due to the rise in closed circuit television presence worldwide, yet there is little published …

For over four decades, witnesses to and victims of crime have created pictures of offenders
they have seen at the scene of a crime. The resulting pictures, referred to as facial …

Facial identification by forensic examiners is a core component of criminal investigations
and convictions. These identifications are often done in challenging circumstances that …

This chapter discusses practical methods of facial recognition and imagery analysis used in
support of the judicial system.“Imagery” is a generic term for pictures. It comprises wave …

Facial composites have played a significant role in policing for about four decades. They are
primarily used as an investigative tool, to enable a person familiar with the offender (eg a …

Scientific evidence such as fingerprints and blood, hair and DNA samples are often
presented during legal proceedings. Without such evidence, a description provided by the …

People's ability to remember faces is impressive. If someone showed you a set of six faces,
could you pick your mother out of that set of faces? What about your favorite actor? We …