The place of genetic fingerprints in crime scene investigation: A case report

Finding physical evidence on the crime scene can constitute according to its nature a proof all the more effective as it presents multiple and/or original characteristics. In fact, it can give important information on the circumstances of the criminal act and/or the role of the various actors. In this work, it has been shown from a morphological and especially genetic analysis of physical evidence and especially a cutaneous fragment discovered on the crime scene, that the suspect was present and was injured on the crime scene. Thus, correctly investigated, the physical evidence can constitute a source of information to help the police investigation succeed.