Skull-photo superimposition: The state of the art in Malaysia and its legal significance / Hetty Susilawati Asmuni

Hetty Susilawati, Asmuni (2008) Skull-photo superimposition: The state of the art in Malaysia and its legal significance / Hetty Susilawati Asmuni. Masters thesis, University of Malaya .

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    Abstract

    The utility of the so-called skull-photo superimposition has been well established in many parts of a country, for example India, Australia, and New Zealand. The admissibility of the technique as an evidence was recognized and accepted in their court of law. Skull-photo superimposition is a technique whereby an unknown skull is superimposed or laid on the photograph of a suspected dead person in an attempt to make identification by appreciating and analyzing the match between the two. Skull-photo superimposition is a supplementary technique and used to establish identification of dead bodies. The present study aimed to investigate the utility of skull-photo superimposition technique in Malaysia and the admissibility of the skull-photo evidence in court. From the research findings, skull-photo superimposition technique was not much progressing in Malaysia.

    Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
    Additional Information: Thesis (M.A)- Faculty of Law, University of Malaya, 2008.
    Uncontrolled Keywords: Evidence (Law); Skull-photo superimposition; Criminal investigation; Dead person
    Subjects: K Law > K Law (General)
    Divisions: Faculty of Law
    Depositing User: Mr Mohd Zaki
    Date Deposited: 05 Oct 2017 14:57
    Last Modified: 05 Oct 2017 14:57
    URI: http://studentsrepo.um.edu.my/id/eprint/7853

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