Exploratory study on classification and individualisation of earprints

Meijerman, Lynn; Sholl, Sarah; De Conti, Francesca; Giacon, Marta; van der Lugt, Cor; Drusini, Andrea; Vanezis, Peter; Maat, George

Abstract

The FearID research project is aimed at the individualisation of earprints for the purpose of forensic research. The study presented here was carried out within the framework of this project. It intends to combine a review of what is known from literature on the classification and individualisation of earprints with results from a preliminary study of earprints. Possibilities for, and limitations to, the use of earprints in forensic investigation are addressed. Differences between eliminating a suspect, placing a suspect at a crime scene, and linking crimes by prints left at different scenes are considered.

Citation

Meijerman, L., Sholl, S., De Conti, F., Giacon, M., van der Lugt, C., Drusini, A., Vanezis, P., & Maat, G. (2004). Exploratory study on classification and individualisation of earprints. Forensic Science International, 140(1), 91-99. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2003.10.024

• Journal Article Type: Article
• Acceptance Date: Oct 27, 2003
• Online Publication Date: Jan 13, 2004
• Publication Date: Feb 10, 2004
• Deposit Date: Sep 21, 2016
• Journal: Forensic Science International
• Print ISSN: 0379-0738
• Electronic ISSN: 1872-6283
• Publisher: Elsevier
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 140
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 91-99
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2003.10.024
• Keywords: Earprint, Identification, Individualisation, classification, crime scene mark,
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/Output/305444