Organic vs. Inorganic Evidence

Organic vs. Inorganic Evidence

Introduction

Evidence is anything left by the author of the crime, such as fingerprints. It is of paramount importance to clarify that the word "evidence" has been built from long ago to the order primarily criminal, and the technical nature of the investigation criminalistics, evidence is known as physical, material or sensitive material evidence significant, but understanding all the terminology used herein devoted to "sign" and severally referred to other terminologies that are also allowed in the criminal investigation. Samples of fluids, dust, glass, dust, paint, hairs, fibers and other items solve crimes when tested and processed at the scene of crime and in the labs of the Forensic Medical Examiner and the office of the investigators correctly.

Many cases are built from the samples that are taken at the scene along with photographs and are the evidence the District Attorney will need to prosecute the perpetrator. The samples can be inorganic or organic. The trace evidence shows the DNA of the perpetrator and can reveal what happened at the crime scene. In this paper, we are going to differentiate between organic and inorganic evidence by defining strengths and weakness of each. Lastly we will be discussing the significance of one of the evidences.

Organic Vs. Inorganic Evidence

Organic trace evidence refers to trace evidence that comes from a human or animal. Fluid is an organic compound. If several people are involved in the crime and it will be hard to determine the perpetrator of the crime. Organic evidence is something based on carbon, which can be a living tissue, an organism, or house plant. Organic evidence: most drugs and toxic agents, ignitable liquid residues, biological fluids and stains. On the other hand, the other type of evidence is known as the inorganic trace evidence. These include evidences such as fibers, glass, hairs ballistics, pain, and tool marks. These evidences are as useful as the organic trace evidences. However, these do not yield direct significant information such as DNA of the people involved. These evidences simply help in reconstructing crime scenes and figuring out what happened Ballistics is one of the most known types of inorganic evidence. Inorganic evidence: glass, metals (e.g. bullets), primer residues, metallic poisons (arsenic, thallium).

Strengths and Weakness

Organic and inorganic evidence have many strengths and weakness. Authenticity of Organic evidence can be verified, extra care is required to for handling organic evidence. ...