Topic > The Importance of Crime Scene Investigation - 1033

Handwritten notes can be found in places like a person's pockets or even in open places like a coffee table. These things can be examined not simply by looking at them, but rather by focusing on their style characteristics and personal characteristics (Fisher, 2012). The difference between the two is that personal characteristics are any changes made to style characteristics intentionally and unintentionally. What can help investigators determine identity are personal characteristics. For example, suppose an individual places hearts at the end or beginning of his letters. This could be used to narrow down who they might be, simply because it's something not everyone does. The only downside is that the killer might also know this and tamper with it in an attempt to throw investigators off track. Another method of determining the identity of a deceased individual is to look at their bones. The pathologist is the person who would be called to inspect a localized bone body. This individual is able to provide data to investigators such as apparent age, height, build, weight, and scars the individual may have