Anthropology 2235A/B Lecture Notes - Colin Pitchfork, Guy Paul Morin, Forensic Anthropology

• School: Western University
• Department: Anthropology
• Course: Anthropology 2235A/B
• Professor: Eldon Molto

Document Summary

All forensic anthropology cases, whether they are level 1 or level. A forensic expert must know and follow all chain of command protocols dealing with the investigation. In level 1 cases on reserves, the chief of the band council makes most of the calls. Level 2 cases can involve cold cases from within a half century. There is a movement towards likelihood ratios in forensic anthropology (there is difficulty in making courts understand this concept reference samples, statistics). Key points on level 1 cases: river street man case (1979) significance historical case, name sleuthing for mtdna, tisd. Kakabeca falls case (1981) significance pathologists do not do bones well, awareness of forensic anthropology. White water lake case (1998) significance pathologists do not do bones well, misleading accounts, continuity forms. Grayson lake case (1998) significance responsibilities of forensic anthropology dictated by coroner.