Hairs and Fibers by Forensic Microscopy

Term Paper # 2657

Criminology > Forensics

A breakdown of the process to match hair and fibers to a person by law enforcement officials.

1,200 words () | 6 sources | 1999 | United States

Published on: Sep 21, 2003

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses how hairs and fibers are used in forensic research. The author explains the properties of hair, and how knowing the many varieties can help in solving a crime. Similarly, the author provides charts of various fibers and explains how a scientist can utilize this information.

From the Paper:

"You brush up against countless people and surfaces over the course of a day. Each one leaves remnants of the contact- including fibers and hair. You pick hairs off of your clothing, clean a hairbrush, or cut loose threads from a garment; all these tiny items can be identifiable in virtually any situation. In the cases of violence or struggle, large transfers of both take place; an attacker pulls a victim's hair out, a victim grabs at an attacker's shirt and rips it, getting fibers under his or her nails, etc. Each piece of this minute evidence provides a means of identification and the ability to solve a crime."

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Hairs and Fibers by Forensic Microscopy (2012, April 01). Retrieved May 25, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Hairs-and-Fibers-by-Forensic-Microscopy/2657

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"Hairs and Fibers by Forensic Microscopy" 01 April 2012. Web. 25 May. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Term-Paper-Hairs-and-Fibers-by-Forensic-Microscopy/2657>