5 Questions
Which form of postmortem dental identification compares the dead individual's teeth with dental records presumed to belong to the same individual?
Comparative identification
Under what circumstances is comparative identification typically used?
When the deceased's identity is known
What does reconstructive identification attempt to elicit about the dead subject?
Population affinity and characteristics
When is reconstructive identification typically undertaken?
When the deceased's identity is unknown
What type of identification is performed when some clue exists about the deceased's identity?
Comparative identification
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