Day 1 :
Keynote Forum
Anthony J Fischetto
Alpha Omega Counseling Center, USA
Keynote: How to be an expert as a mental health expert witness or consultant (Laws, Regulations, and Procedures)
Time : 09:30-10:00
Biography:
Fischetto is a Licensed Psychologist with a specialty in Forensic Psychology. He has been doing forensic evaluations for 25 years and has conducted over 20,000 evaluations. He is a Diplomate in Forensic Psychology with the American Board of Psychological Specialties. Dr. Fischetto is also an adjunct professor in psychological testing and assessments, a consulting Psychologist at the Reading Hospital, and has a full-time private practice in counseling, consulting, and forensic evaluations for criminal and civil cases
Abstract:
This seminar will teach you how to be a qualified forensic mental health expert in being professional, thorough, objective, and therefore, a credible expert—and to minimize the appearance or risk of ineffective assistance. The topics will include: the difference between a Treating Psychologist/Psychiatrist and an Evaluating Psychologist/Psychiatrist, the difference between a Forensic Psychologist/Psychiatrist/Expert Witness/Consultant and a Clinical (non-forensically trained) Practitioner, the role of an Expert Witness versus a Consultant, the issue of malingering, questions to ask before conducting a Forensic Evaluation and the latest developments in psycholegal issues including the legal statues pertinent to your cases
Keynote Forum
Ronn Johnson
University of San Diego, USA
Keynote: A conversation on the ethics of assessing competence for forensic psychological practice with juvenile fire setters and bomb makers
Time : 10:00-10:30
Biography:
Ronn Johnson is licensed and board certified clinical psychologist with extensive experience in academic and clinical settings. Doctor Johnson is a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology. He has served as a staff psychologist in community mental health clinics, hospitals, schools and university counseling centers. The University of Iowa, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, University of Central Oklahoma, and San Diego State University are among the sites of his previous academic appointments. His forensic, scholarship, and teaching interests include: ethical-legal issues, police psychology, women death penalty, and contraterrorism.
Abstract:
Due to its international prevalence, Juvenile Fire Setting and Bomb Making (JFSB) represent a major risk to public safety. It would not be surprising to find that a significant number of juvenile offenders have mental health disorders that coincide with the fire setting and bomb making. For example, Court-Involved, Non-Incarcerated (CINI) juveniles represent about two-thirds of the juvenile justice population. Moreover, a significant portion (i.e., about a third or half) of this population meets DSM criteria for a psychological disorder. More troubling, this group is also at increased risk for persistent reoffending and self-reported antisocial activity. The aforementioned unwanted juvenile circumstances have contributed to a traditional adjudication shift into exploring common mental health goals for JFSBs that can be shared between various mental health professionals (e.g., Clinical Mental Health Counselors, Forensic Psychologists, School Counselors, MFTs, and Social Workers’). As an alternative to incarceration, these JFSB cases mean that licensed and qualified mental health professionals, who usually operate in a strictly clinical context, are now practicing in a forensic-clinical context. Working with JFSB cases is one of the most challenging clinical forensic tasks for professionals. JFSBs are often referred for help from a mental health professional under the assumption that when accurate assessment and appropriate intervention by a professional is provided, fire setting or bomb making recidivistic and escalation behaviors can be reduced. Unfortunately, clinical, risk assessments, motivational and capacity for treatment factors of JFSBs are often missed by licensed mental health professionals. Mainly because these professionals lack the experience, training, and supervision required to competently work with JFSBs. Each of the previously identified mental health professions have sections in their ethical codes that speak to the issues associated with assessment of professional competence. The role that licensed mental health professional’s play with JFSB is circumscribed to offering competent and evidenced based interventions aimed at addressing the public safety risk factors presented by these cases. Despite this lack of preparation, the likelihood that mental health professionals will come in contact with JFSB cases without sufficient clinical proficiencies underscores the need to examine the ethics of competence as it applies to JFSB service providers. There is a paucity of research in the extent literature that examines mental health professional’s assessment of their competencies with respect to JFSB. The potential consequences could result in adverse effects stemming from improper assessment and/or treatment. This paper presentation was crafted to highlight the ethical requirement for mental health professionals to assess for their competencies as they consider delivering services to JFSB cases in diverse settings.
Keynote Forum
Anthony J Fischetto
Alpha Omega Counseling Center, USA
Keynote: How to be an expert as a mental health expert witness or consultant (Laws, Regulations, and Procedures)
Time : 09:00AM
Biography:
Fischetto is a Licensed Psychologist with a specialty in Forensic Psychology. He has been doing forensic evaluations for 25 years and has conducted over 20,000 evaluations. He is a Diplomate in Forensic Psychology with the American Board of Psychological Specialties. Dr. Fischetto is also an adjunct professor in psychological testing and assessments, a consulting Psychologist at the Reading Hospital, and has a full-time private practice in counseling, consulting, and forensic evaluations for criminal and civil cases
Abstract:
This seminar will teach you how to be a qualified forensic mental health expert in being professional, thorough, objective, and therefore, a credible expert—and to minimize the appearance or risk of ineffective assistance. The topics will include: the difference between a Treating Psychologist/Psychiatrist and an Evaluating Psychologist/Psychiatrist, the difference between a Forensic Psychologist/Psychiatrist/Expert Witness/Consultant and a Clinical (non-forensically trained) Practitioner, the role of an Expert Witness versus a Consultant, the issue of malingering, questions to ask before conducting a Forensic Evaluation and the latest developments in psycholegal issues including the legal statues pertinent to your cases.
- 1.Forensic Psychology & Forensic Psychiatry
2. Forensic Toxicology
3. Forensic Engineering
4. Wildlife Forensic Science
Session Introduction
Ronn Johnson
University of San Diego, USA
Title: Workshop on Ethical Issues and forensic psychological practice using the DSM-5 Quadrant with Juvenile Fire Setting and Bomb Making
Time : 10:45-11:25
Biography:
Ronn Johnson is licensed and board certified Clinical Psychologist with extensive experience in academic and clinical settings. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Professional Psychology. He has served as a Staff Psychologist in community mental health clinics, hospitals, schools and university counseling centers. His forensic, scholarship, and teaching interests include: Ethical-legal issues, police psychology, women death penalty, and contra terrorism.
Abstract:
Internationally, arson has become a critical forensic issue and juvenile fire setting has increasingly emerged as a significant global problem. For example, juvenile fire setting and bomb making (JFSB) is responsible for 80,000 structured fires including 300 deaths and 1.2 billion dollars in structural damage. As a public safety concern, it has garnered the attention of the Federal Bureau of Investigations, FEMA, and other law enforcement agencies. Providing care for the diverse needs of juvenile fire setters poses a clinical forensic challenge that can also involve ethical issues that must be confronted by interdisciplinary service providers (e.g., police officers, fire service personnel, mental health counselors, psychologists, probation officers, school nurses, etc.,). Clinical forensic work with JFSB is at the core of delivering culturally responsive care and these services must be consistent with recognized ethical standards. Since diagnosis is a critical part of any work with JFSB, this workshop reviews the use of the evidenced-based DSM-5 Quadrant (Johnson, 2014-2015) which was crafted specifically for work with this patient population
Eve E. Carson
Independent Researcher, USA
Title: Crime prevention belongs to everyone. Reconstructing the evidence in a cold case and the effect of external factors on crime resolution
Time : 11:25-11:45
Biography:
Eve Carson earned a BSIM from Purdue University. Eve was married to Steve Webster when his sister Harvard Graduate student. Joan Webster vanished from Logan Airport in Boston, MA on November 28, 1981. Joan’s murdered remains were recovered in Hamilton, MA in April 1990. As a member of Joan’s immediate family, Eve provides unique insight of the extended effects of violent crime and obstacles to crime resolution. The highly publicized disappearance and unresolved murder remains a topic of interest and speculation in the media and publications. Eve volunteers on a crisis line for abuse victims, and is a speaker on criminal justice and abuse topics.
Abstract:
The study reconstructs evidence in the 1981 unresolved Joan Webster murder from extensive documentation including court transcripts, police reports, FBI records, and interviews. The study required a renewal of the case from fragmented information never examined collectively. The forensic study revealed the effect law enforcement, media, and political legal systems have in the resolution of crime. Forensic research of records and evidence separated fact from widely reported speculation during and subsequent to the investigation. Findings are as important in eliminating unsubstantiated theories to refocus resources toward a fact- based resolution of the crime. Research began testing the theory promoted by the state. The state publicity named a prime suspect in January 1983. Findings in this presentation examine the evidentiary items reported in Joan’s remains are analyzed. Research regarding the alleged crime scene is a critical element in examining the case. Authorities never filed charges and never prosecuted the case. However, authorities linked other murder victims to the same suspect, and gained a conviction against the suspect for the 1979 murder of Marie Iannuzzi in July 1984. The media was effective in linking the Iannuzzi murder to Joan Webster’s disappearance. The research examined the Iannuzzi case, the representation of unsubstantiated evidence, exculpatory evidence, and documented evidence against another offender suspected of the Iannuzzi murder. Research expanded into the departments involved in both investigations. After a 2008 publication, making the same allegations, by the former prosecutor involved in the Iannuzzi murder and the Webster disappearance, the Essex country, MA DA’s office, current custodian of Joan’s case, renewed investigation of three other cold cases based on the published representations. Named victims compared to Joan Webster show no similarity in victimology. Finally, previously withheld evidence in the Joan Webster is shared for proper investigation. All crimes have fact-based answers that lead to resolution and closure for the victim, loved ones, and the broader responsibility of public safety.
David J. Thomas
Florida Gulf Coast University, USA
Title: The Aftermath of a Murdered Child: Trauma in the African American Community
Time : 11:45-12:05
Biography:
David J Thomas is a Retired Police Officer from the Gainesville Police Department. He is an Associate Professor at Florida Gulf Coast University where he teaches in the Justice Studies Program and a Senior Research Fellow for the Police Foundation in Washington D.C. He has numerous research interests, authored three books and serves as a Series Editor in Forensic Psychology for Prager Publishing. Finally, because of his research interests, role with the Police Foundation and years of law enforcement and training experience he is a nationally recognized expert in the use of force and police practices.
Abstract:
For years the African American Community has screamed that they have been victims of violent crime and the system has ignored them in essence they feels as though they have no value. The African American Community had no voice and was marginalized until acts of police violence began to be broadcast on the World Wide Web and the media. Police have described today’s survivor as “tomorrow’s suspect”. This study is an examination of the sources of violence in the African American Community; who is most likely to become a victim of gun violence, their rate of exposure and the causes; the symptoms of psychological trauma and trauma related disorders and their impact on the family and the best practices models for prevention, intervention and treatment in such cases.
Nadia Al-Kandary
Kuwait University, Kuwait
Title: Pattern of suicidal death in Kuwait
Time : 12:05-12:25
Biography:
Nadia Al-Kandary, PhD, obtained her bachelor degree in Kuwait University, Faculty of Allied Health and continue her 5th year in University of Central Florida, USA. She obtained her M.Sc degree in University of Lancashire, UCLAN, UK and her doctorate in Forensic and Investigative Science from Forensic School of in University of Lancashire, UK in 2011. She join General Department of Criminal Evidence since 1996 and she is currently assigned as chairman of Forensic Pathology Lab in Kuwait. She has undergone other Certificate and courses in various branches of forensic field. She has conducted several studies and published on diverse topics ranging from medico legal aspect of infant deaths to un-natural cause of death. Dr. Nadia was a guest speaker at the Medicolegal conference in Detroit, Michigan, USA in 2010. She was coordinating the first Forensic Medicine Conference in Kuwait in 2001 and a member of Identification project in Kuwaiti Jail and also a member of the Prison of War project.
Abstract:
This study investigated the pattern of suicide deaths in Kuwait, one of the Gulf States which incorporate a wide variety of multi-ethnic communities over a seven year period from 2003 to 2009. The effects of all demographic factors on each aspect of suicide deaths in Kuwait were studied including age, sex, marital status and nationality. Moreover, the rate of suicide deaths in the Middle East region in general was also reviewed and compared with other parts of the world. The results showed that a total of 347 deaths attributed to suicide occurred in the study period. Hanging was the most preferred suicidal mode of death in Kuwait (209, 60.2%) especially in migrant workers. Falls from heights were more common among females compared to males and this could be the easiest and most available method of deaths due to suicide especially among house maids. Markedly more non-Kuwaiti people died from all the reported methods of suicides except for suicide by the use of firearm in which Kuwaiti residents outnumbered non-Kuwaiti residents. Kuwait has the lowest rate of suicide compared to other Middle Eastern countries. The government of Kuwait needs to take strong measures to control firearms in the general population
Djillali Benouar
University of Science and Technology Houari Boumediene, Algeria
Title: A post-event analysis of the El Asnam (Algeria) earthquake disaster of October 10th 1980: A forensic style approach
Time : 12:25-12:45
Biography:
Djillali Benouar is a Professor of Earthquake Engineering and Disaster Risk Management at the Faculty of Civil Engineering USTHB. He has obtained his PhD at Imperial College, University of London (England) and his Master in Stanford University, California (USA) and made his Postdoctoral studies at the University of Tokyo (Japan). He has received two international awards for his research from UNESCO and Thomson Reuters. He has published 40 publications in internationally renowned journals and has over 100 papers in international conferences.
Abstract:
This paper attempts, as a case study to investigate the causes of the El Asnam (Algeria) earthquake disaster of October 10th 1980 which occurred in the central Cheliff valley affecting a rather densely inhabited region. The main shock (M7.2) occurred without a foreshock but was followed by a long series of aftershocks during several months. It caused the loss of more than 3,000 human lives, injuring more than 8,500 and making around 400,000 homeless. It completely destroyed at least 25,000 housing units, damaged about 40,000 beyond repair and inflicted serious slight damage to 15,000 others in addition to the destruction of numerous public buildings, major stores, industrial installations, lifeline systems, transport and commercial facilities and public and hydraulic works in the whole affected zone in five wilayas (provinces). The earthquake affected all levels of economic development. The total cost of damage was estimated at US $5 billion. Disasters are increasingly being understood as ‘processes’ and not discreet ‘events’. Moreover, the causes of disasters are driven by complex engineering, socio-economic, socio-cultural and various geophysical factors. Such interacting driving factors, occurring across a range of temporal and spatial scales, combine in numerous ways to configure disaster risks. Using some selected disasters in Algeria, the dynamics of such risks and their configurations will be explored using a new forensic style approach. Indeed, it seems, the more we have learned, the more we are losing. Building on this new understanding of risks and the changes in the disaster paradigm, these give a range of new ideas and approaches emphasizing the analysis of root causes that can be employed in a new and comprehensive generation of research that associate the development of hazardous conditions including vulnerability and exposure in fundamental chains to societal processes derived from and driven by cultural, ideological, political, social and economic systems over certain periods of time. Recommendations are made of how the findings of this new research can best used to make considerable changes in policy and practice and help to transform the way the administration at all levels, think about and deals with disasters risk reduction
Judith Fronczek
VU Medical Centre, The Netherlands
Title: Wound age determination in forensic pathology and medicine
Time : 12:45-13:05
Biography:
Judith Fronczek is a M.D. working as an autopsy pathologist at Symbiant, Pathology Expert Centre in The Netherlands. She is finishing her Ph.D on new techniques in forensic pathology and autopsy pathology.
Abstract:
In forensic pathology it is not only important to determine whether skin wounds are vital or not but also to give an estimation of wound age. In the past, it was suggested that histological characteristics could classify a vital wound. For example hemorrhage, i.e. the extravasation of erythrocytes after damage of blood vessels, was postulated to represent a vital wound characteristic. Hemorrhage, however, can also occur in non-vital wounds, e.g. due to mechanical manipulation of the body. The same is true for swelling, which may occur in loosely arranged tissue, independent of wound infliction. Therefore a pure morphological description to determine a vital wound is inadequate. Immunohistochemistry of wounds has been studied extensively, especially related to inflammatory cells or extracellular matrix-associated markers. We developed a new method in order to estimate wound age in early post-traumatic vital skin wounds up to 30 minutes old by analyzing immunohistochemical expression of Fibronectin, CD62p and Factor VIII in wound hemorrhage. Furthermore we have developed a probability scoring system, analyzing morphological characteristics and extracellular matrix proteins as well as inflammatory cells and mediators that can be used to determine wound age in skin biopsies of living subjects that can be applied in forensic medicine for wound age determination.
S.P. Goyal
Wildlife Institute of India, India
Title: Gap analysis in forensics using wildlife offence case records
Time : 13:50-14:10
Biography:
Surendra P. Goyal, M.Sc. and Ph.D. (Zoology) is working with the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun 248001, India for last 27 years. He worked on a number of species ranging from Fruit bats to elephant. Dr. Goyal is Nodal Officer, Wildlife Forensic Cell of the Institute. One of the important tasks is to develop protocols for species identification which is needed in implementation of national laws and International treaties. He has initiated a research work on Panthera tigris genome: Implications in forensics” mainly to establish reference genetic database to determine geographic origin of poaching cases and has immense global signficance. He has widely traveled across world to acquire new technologies for use in developing wildlife forensics and in other issues of wildlife conservation
Abstract:
The present study was undertaken to get detailed idea of scenario of wildlife crime in different states of India by using findings derived from reviewing the documentation of wildlife offence cases (>2000) referred to the Wildlife Institute of India between 1987 and 2010. We examined entry of records of documentation including forwarding letter, sample authority letter, FIR/POR copy, Panchnama copy, Sample seal, sketch/photography of crime scene etc. Though the species involved in wildlife forensics are many as compared to that in human forensics however the steps for crime scene management remains the same. Documentation of wildlife crime is an important aspect in forensics. During the review of database, we examined issues pertaining to proper processing of wildlife crime scene. In majority of cases, documentation while forwarding of case was not complete in all aspects which affects the easier processing of the case. Even the chain of custody was poorly maintained in a few cases which is important aspect in case of wildlife forensics. Therefore, we suggest a need to establish capacity building of the forest officials for maintaining the chain of custody. We also suggest that investigating officer should put more stress to prepare and forward complete documents of case including FIR/POR copy, Panchnama, sketch/photographs of crime scene, statements of witness (if any) etc. Sample seal and sealing of case property are an important aspect that is to be kept in mind while forwarding the case property for further analysis because the proper seal ensures that evidence has not been accessed, altered or tempered during transport. In order to prevent evidence from being tempered or opened frequently, samples should be sealed in transparent polythene bag so as it can be displayed without tampering seal to meet the requirements of higher authority or media. Seizure mark should also be stamped on the list of confiscated goods along with seizure documents. We observed that before 2003, FIR/POR copies were not forwarded along with case property for analysis but with the increase in awareness through training programs, we observed proper documentation after 2004. Realizing a need of proper documentation, a new format of POR has been introduced by Madhya Pradesh Forest Department which provides almost complete details of the wildlife offence case. It is suggested that FIR/POR should have dual language i.e., regional as well as Hindi/English language for easier communication at national level. Lack of adequate capacity has been perceived as a major challenge for India’s Forest Department and other enforcement agencies engaged in curbing wildlife crime and illegal trade across the country. Additionally, protocols for wildlife crimes scene management should also be designed and distributed to law enforcement agencies across various states of India. Hence, we identify a strong need of “Training programs” in different areas of forensics especially for the forest departments especially on wildlife crime investigation and collection of evidence. We discuss areas needed for capacity building in the areas of wildlife forensics for effective implementation of wildlife protection Act and CITES
V.R.Rathod
Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories, India
Title: Forensic evidence – Cigarette Butt helped to nail accused
Time : 14:10-14:30
Biography:
Dr. V.R.Rathod has completed her Ph.D. from Mumbai University in the year 2008. She joined Directorate of Forensic Science Laboratories, Government of Maharashtra, Mumbai in the year 1994. She has visited several scene of crime and assisted investigating officer in various medico-legal cases. She is one of the pioneers in establishing DNA profiling techniques in the laboratory. She has published about 10 papers in reputed national and international journals. She has also presented her work in several national and international conferences. She has organized workshops on forensic and forensic awareness week for students. She has successfully analysed several medico-legal cases by using DNA.
Abstract:
A forensic analyst routinely encounters a variety of challenging biological as well as forensic evidential samples for analysis. Many of these samples are exposed to environmental insults; hence extracting DNA from these samples is a challenge in itself. In one murder case this laboratory received cigarette butts as the only evidential sample found at the crime scene. The isolation of DNA from control cigarette butts was carried out by using different extraction methods, with varying time of exposure of the samples. DNA was quantified by Real Time PCR (RT-PCR). After the standardization of extraction method from cigarette butts, the method was applied for the case work. DNA was quantified using Quantifiler TM Kit. Amplifiable DNA was used for further processing i.e. PCR amplification and genotyping. DNA from accused blood sample was extracted using Himedia Blood Genomic DNA Extraction Kit. DNA profile generated by the cigarette butt sample was then compared with the reference sample. In the present study it was observed that saliva degrades at the lapse of time and thus the quality and quantity of DNA obtained gets affected. Besides this, depending on the habbit of holding cigarettes in the mouth, the quality and quantity of DNA gets affected.
Dalbir Singh
Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, India
Title: Extent and determinants of costs of acute poisoning in Tricity of Chandigarh - An exploratory study
Time : 14:30-14:50
Biography:
Dalbir Singh completed his MD Forensic Medicine from PGIMS, Haryana (India) in 1986. Presently he is the Professor and Head of Department of Forensic Medicine, Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research. He has more than 130 research papers published in national/international journals and has actively participated in 81 forensic specialty related conferences in India & abroad. He is presently heading as President of Indian Congress of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology, Vice President of Indo Pacific Association of Medicine Sciences and Law; he is also the Ex Vice President of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine, Ex Vice President of the Indian society of Toxicology, Ex Secretary General, Indo-Pacific Association of Law, Medicine and Science. He has also been an Editor for Journal of Indian Academy of Forensic Medicine. He is also on the Editorial Board of most of the Indian journals & Reviewer to many international journals of the specialty of Forensic medicine/Science. Recently he has been conferred with Dr J P Modi Lifetime Achievement Award 2015 by the Indian Association of Medico-Legal Experts in recognition of his outstanding academic, clinical and research services to the specialty of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology
Abstract:
Background: This study was conducted in Chandigarh, India during January 2011-December 2013. Direct, Indirect and Productivity cost of acute poisoning was estimated. The analysis was carried out with the help of IBM Statistics package (SPSS 18). Overall 1799 acute poisoning cases were studied (561 untraceable). The most affected age group was 19 to 26 years (36.2%) and 26 to 40 years (31.6%). More cases were from urban area (68.8%). Maximum victims were students (28%) and house wives (20.4%). Maximum incidence was among those from nuclear family (77.8%). Majority of victims were exposed to poisonous substances at home (82.3%). Suicidal poisoning (57.4%) was most common followed by accidental poisoning (40.3%) and homicidal poisoning (2.0%). Result: Among female victims, suicidal mode was significant more common as compared to male victims. OPC/Carbamate (41.6%) followed by therapeutic poison (29.1%) were the commonly used poison. Most common reason was sickness (21.8%) followed by accidental intake and family dispute (18.3%) each. Most common instances of time to exposure to poisonous substances was between 18-24 hours (56.9%) followed by 12-18 hours (28.3%). Out of 1126 victims of acute poisoning, 27 were brought dead cases. Total direct cost of 1099 poisoning cases on medicine expenditure was 82377.65 USD with an average cost around 74.97 USD per victim. Total travel expenditure of all the victims and or their relatives during their treatment was around 13391.03 USD of 1126 families. The average travel cost was around Rs. 11.90 USD per family. Morbidity cost: Total amount was around 94883.98 USD. The average morbidity related cost per family was around 100.14 USD. Mortality cost: The family of 84 victims, who succumbed to poisoning, spent around 63784.79 USD an average cost about 759.34 USD per family for cremation ceremony etc. The financial burden suffered by families due to death at early age/unexpected time amounted approximately 5441204 USD. The average earnings to be made by victims in their rest of life if they had survived were approximately 64776.23 USD per victim. Conclusion: The tricity had to bear a financial burden of 5695238 USD due to acute poisoning cases. During January 2011 to December 2013 each poison case resulted in 76190.48 USD losses to the society. Recommendation: There is a need to strengthen management of acute poisoning victims in EMOPD especially at peripheral hospitals.
H V Acharya
Directorate of Forensic Science, India
Title: The significance of forensic psychological profiling to unravel criminal investigation
Time : 14:50-15:10
Biography:
H V Acharya has done her doctorate in Forensic Psychological profiling from Gujarat Forensic Sciences University, Gujarat, India. She has presented number of scientific papers on Forensis psychology at National conferences. She has also conducted National workshop on “Forensic Hypnosis” and has received best paper award for “Forensic psychology in Jucidiary”. Presently, she is working as Scientific officer in “Directorate of Forensic Science”, Gandhinagar, Gujarat, India. She has expertise in forensic techniques like psychological profiling, polygrgaph and Narco analysis test
Abstract:
In India, psychological profiling is now recognized as an upcoming area in the field of forensic psychology. The forensic psychological profile is a collection of data of consisting of crime scenes, medical reports, police records, witness statements, suspect narration and psychological findings. The various techniques of profiling has helped in the understanding and assigning the personality of the suspect involved in crime. Earlier, profiling was done by the medical fraternity followed by professional psychologists. With recent advancements in science, many different profiling approaches have made profiling a scientific technique. The forensic psychologist is trained in applying the psychological theories of crime to create a profile. This empirical research focuses on application of psychological tests and forensic techniques like polygraph test, Brain mapping test to develop the forensic psychological profile of the criminal.
Yonghao Mai
Hubei University of Police, China
Title: The development of computer forensic legal system in China
Time : 12:45-13:05
Biography:
Yonghao Mai is Postdoctoral (Criminal Law) in Wuhan University, PhD (Computer Science and Information Engineering) in East China University of Science and Technology. He is the member of Teaching Guide Sub-Committee of Computer Science and Technology of Ministry of Education. He is director of the national key laboratory of computer forensics in Hubei University of Police. He also works as adjunct Professor in Wuhan University, Renmin University of China and Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. He is a registered Computer Forensics Expert in China, and is considered as the first generation cyber-police in China. He is specialist at digital forensic and judicial expertise, law of Information Security, computer security and computer crime. He has published hundreds of research papers on national and international reputed journals. He has published eight academic monographs, and his monograph, practice on judicial expertise of digital data, has been the reference standard for judicial appraiser. He has been in the chair of International Digital Forensic and Investigation Technology Forum in 2013.
Abstract:
On Feb 28th 2005, the Resolution of National People’s Congress on the Administration of Judicial Appraisal (the “Resolution”) was issued, which boosted the reformation of Computer Forensic Legal System in China and accelerated the coordination of Computer Forensic Legal System with China’s national condition and the judicial system. China comes up methods to ensure the neutral status and independent operation of judicial experts and judicial expertise institutions, also incessantly reinforces supervision and training of them. My lecture this time will introduce the way China takes to develop and reform the computer forensic legal system, and mainly includes the following points: 1. The general concept of computer forensic legal system in China. 2. The stages of the reformation of computer forensic legal system in China, contradictions encountered during the reformation and the solutions. 3. How to become computer judicial experts in China and the rights and obligations of them. 4. How to set up and manage computer judicial expertise institutions in China. 5. The generation of judicial opinions in lawsuits. 6. How to sworn evidence on judicial opinions. 7. Case: The Judicial Expert Opinion on Nimaya-a computer virus which aims at destructing computer systems.
Berenis Gonzalez
University of San Diego, USA
Title: A multidimensional approach to assessing and treating juvenile fire setters and bomb makers
Time : 15:30-15:50
Biography:
Berenis Gonzalez is a student of psychology in the University of San Diego, USA
Abstract:
The psychological, environmental, and financial costs to our society caused by Juvenile Fire Setting and Bomb making (JFSB) have been consistently addressed through various government and research reports. Cases of JFSB are unique in that they involve multiple community services such as fire departments, school districts, juvenile justice systems, and mental health services. Due to the underlying psychological processes associated with JFSB behaviors, it is common for JFSBs to suffer from a mental health disorder. In addition, incidents of JFSB are highly diverse and vary across different age groups, settings, and motives. Unfortunately, many JFSB behaviors are often overlooked or unaddressed by mental health professionals, which increases the risk of recidivism and potential risk to public safety as a result. By understanding the behaviors exhibited by JFSBs, conducting comprehensive assessments and applying effective treatment strategies, mental health professionals can deliver appropriate services to meet the needs of each individual JFSB case
Derrick Young
University of San Diego, USA
Title: Ethical and clinical considerations for mental health professionals working with juvenile fire setters and bomb makers
Time : 15:50-16:10
Biography:
Derrick Young is a student in University of San Diego, USA
Abstract:
For quite some time, arson has become and remains a critical issue globally. More specifically, juvenile fire setting has increasingly been an issue within several communities globally. Juvenile fire setting has been known as the end result for over fifty percent of arson arrests. These individuals are responsible for 80,000 structured fires including 300 deaths and 1.2 billion dollars in property damage. This is not an issue that has been taken lightly several law enforcement agencies to include, but not limited to, the Federal Bureau of Investigations, FEMA, other law enforcement agencies, and institutions of learning. Providing care for the needs of juvenile fire setters is very important and has been to mental health providers and other social service workers. The increasing need of those that work in these particular fields is steadily increasing because this type of work is out of the scope of those in the education and law enforcement agencies. Juveniles who exhibit this type of behavior are simply at the hands of the criminal justice system sometimes without the proper care that is necessary to treat them. It is vital to provide psychological work to the young children, as well as working with families involved, in order to educate and bring about change that may be beneficial to everyone. While doing so, there are several limitations and ethical considerations that are to be taken seriously while providing treatment to the juveniles in the process. This will, if done properly, ensure that are legal sanctions are met and everyone on each side are protected legally and ethically
Mihaela Brooks
Criminal Investigative Analyst, Canada
Title: Workshop on Applying criminal and geo- profiling elements to crime scene analysis
Time : 16:25-17:05
Biography:
Mihaela Brooks is starting on 12.15.2014, the new Director of Forensic Psychology at Psychological Profiler Academy. In this capacity, Ms. Mihaela Brooks will coordinate and direct the work will involve training Psychology of Terrorism, Forensic Psychology, Psychological Autopsy course participants Psychological Profiler, being unique in Europe, founded and supported by associate Prof. dr. Ion Duvac psychologist in 2009. The new partnership enhances the international input of expertise in profiling's area, providing a significant strengthening of our community of experts in Psychological Profiler.
Abstract:
Crime scene analysis as a distinctive concept of criminal investigation is a multidisciplinary approach of analyzing and connecting the information collected from various sources derivable from the scene. Academically, there are antagonistic discussions on what crime scene analysis is and who qualifies to perform it. In the real world during the reactive investigative process of the criminal investigation, the investigator has the task to analyse the information/data, to identify, apprehend the offender and to provide evidence in the court. With regard to the analysis of data, the investigators, academics and forensic scientists – each with his/her own educational and work background – have the same goal of answering the investigative questions, but their worlds still remain disconnected and each invokes motives for the shortcomings of an investigation. There is a separation between theory, research and practice. This presentation attempts to bridge the gap between the research and methodologies used by profilers to the “on the scene” analysis of a criminal event and to improve police practices.
S P Goyal
Wildlife Institute of India, India
Title: Developing forensic protocols to identify hair and use of DNA profile data in tracking poaching of Tibetan Antelope ( Pantholops hogdsonii )
Time : 17:45-18:05
Biography:
S P Goyal, MSc and PhD (Zoology) is working with the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehra Dun 248001, India for last 27 years. He worked on a number of species ranging from Fruit bats to elephant. He is Nodal Officer, Wildlife Forensic Cell of the Institute. One of the important tasks is to develop protocols for species identification which is needed in implementation of national laws and International treaties. He has initiated a research work on Panthera tigris genome: Implications in forensics mainly to establish reference genetic database to determine geographic origin of poaching cases and has immense global significance. He has widely traveled across world to acquire new technologies for use in developing wildlife forensics and in other issues of wildlife conservation
Abstract:
Tibetan Antelope (Pantholops hogdsonii), a critically endangered antelope, is primarily restricted to the Xinjiang and Tibetan Autonomous Region (TAR) of China and the Ladakh region in India. Although India does not have a large resident chiru population, however small herds are reported to migrate to Ladakh during the summers and return to the high planes of TAR in the winters. The habitat of chiru in the Indian territory is north of Ladakh in the Karakoram range and Changchenmo Valley at altitudes between 3700-5500 meters above mean sea level. Over the years, the population of Chiru has declined alarmingly primarily due to poaching in Tibet for it’s prized under wool used in weaving of Shahtoosh shawls. In the present study, we describe forensic protocols to identify species from hair (guard and wool) for effective implementation of Acts and CITES using microscopic, SEM and species specific SNPs. First time we document, the genetic variation of Indian population and its relationship with other three main populations of the Tibetan antelope of China. We selected the hypervariable 248 bp control region and amplified the same in thirty samples of Tibetan antelope that were collected from the Changchenmo valley (Ladakh) and hair samples collected from seized shawls of Tibetan antelope. We retrieved control region sequences (n-53) from public domain available at NCBI. Overall nucleotide diversity (π) and haplotype diversity (h) in Indian population were 0.007 and 0.715 respectively. The overall diversity in comparison with Indian and Chinese population were found to be 0.016 and 0.936 respectively. The overall genetic distances between Indian (IND) and three population of China (Xinjiang, Xizang and Qinghai) populations is 0.02. The present study revealed that the Tibetan antelope population in India is close to Chinese population inhabiting in Xinjiang region. Published and observed haplotypes in India of Tibetan antelope were used to locate likely poaching of species for its wools
David J. Lamagna
American Forensic Technologies, USA
Title: Advances iIn microscopy and microanalysis in the field of forensic firearm examination and identification
Time : 17:25-17:45
Biography:
David Lamagna is a Forensic Scientist/Engineer, and Professional Licensed Investigator with training, education and experience in numerous areas of forensic science, engineering and investigation. He has also worked as a municipal police constable in Massachusetts on assignment for certain state agencies, and at large, investigating the whereabouts of fugitives from justice, making arrests, performing evictions, and related services. Mr. Lamagna is a licensed private investigator in several states and has worked within the law enforcement community for the last 26+/-years.
Abstract:
Forensic Firearm Examination and Identification methods and practices have not changed much since Colonel Calvin H. Goddard authored an article for the Army Ordnance entitled \"Forensic Ballistics\" in 1925 in which he described the use of the comparison microscope regarding firearms investigations. Phillip O. Gravelle developed the comparison microscope for use in firearm investigations with the assistance of Colonel Goddard in the early1920’s. An optical comparison microscope consists primarily of two relatively low powered, two-dimensional (2D) compound microscopes joined by an ocular unit or optical bridge. This permits the results of a forensic firearm examination and comparison to be viewed in a split viewing window, enabling two separate objects such as two spent cartridge cases or bullets to be viewed simultaneously. In1935 Major Julian S. Hatcher wrote his seminal treatise on forensic firearm investigations and made the first effort to codify the methods and practices employed in this forensic discipline at that time in history, in addition to predicting futuristic technological developments. Since that era of the initial development of forensic technology for this forensic discipline, very little improvement has been made to develop and apply any modern scientific practices and equipment in this field. If anything, the technology that was initially developed, and the futuristic technological develops foreseen by the aforementioned innovators have not only not been maintained and developed, there has been an actual technological decline in this forensic discipline back to the time before Colonel Goddard had worked with Phillip O. Gravelle to develop this forensic discipline into a science. However, modern metrological methods of actually measuring toolmarks, and other surface finishes have been developed into a real science over the years, and applied to other engineering disciplines that have made use of such equipment as threedimensional (3D) optical microscopes, white-light interferometers, confocal laser scanning microscopes, scanning electron microscopes, etc. The use of such equipment enables the qualified forensic scientist/engineer working as a firearm examiner to actually measure and compare in mathematical terms the threedimensional toolmark, and other surface features of interest in any forensic firearm investigation. The implementation of this well-established, and validated technology into the field of forensic firearm examination and identification is critical at this point in time as the presentation of junk science in the courtrooms in the USA has become more prevalent since the OJ Simpson case, and the development of CSI style television shows, as nontechnical lawyers, judges, and law enforcement personnel attempt to introduce what they mistakenly believe is valid science into courtroom testimony in an effort to gain convictions through the use of “modern scienceâ€. The National Research Council, and the National Academies of Sciences have in 2008 and 2009 respectively, addressed the problem of junk or pseudo science testimony in this field. Yet, the majority of practitioners in this field are nontechnical lay people that do not understand the underlying sciences of firearm and ammunition design, machining science, surface metrology, tribology, microscopy, etc., and have largely ignored the NRC and NAS reports dealing with this subject matter. The limitations of the current methods and practices employed in this forensic discipline will be analyzed and discussed, and compared to the already wellestablished and validated metrological, microscopic and microanalytical methods and practices employed by scientist/engineers working in other well-established scientific disciplines. The presentation will consist of the underlying science of the engineering aspects of firearm and ammunition design, machining science, surface metrology, topography, thermodynamics, tribology, microscopy, statistical modeling, and other relevant scientific disciplines.
Reuben Vaisman-Tzachor
Counseling Center of Santa Monica - A Psychological Corporation Santa Monica, USA
Title: Psychological assessment protocol for asylum applications in federal immigration courts
Biography:
Reuben Vaisman-Tzachor, PhD, FACFEI, DABPS, FAPA, CHS-3 obtained his doctorate in clinical psychology from California School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles in 1993. He is currently an adjunct professor of clinical and forensic psychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology in Los Angeles. He is a Fellow of the American College of Forensic Examiners International, a Diplomate of the American Board of Psychological Specialties, a Fellow of the American Psychotherapy Association, and is certified in Homeland Security Level III. He has conducted studies and published on diverse topics ranging from human-animal interaction, psychological evaluations in federal immigration courts, to psychological profiles of terrorists. He owns and directs the Counseling Center of Santa Monica—A Psychological Corporation, which is a private practice organization in Santa Monica, California
Abstract:
The unique challenge posed to immigration authorities by asylum applications creates a demand for psychological evaluations to provide accurate assessment of asylum seekers and their claims of persecution. The psychological evaluation in asylum cases requires forensic psychology experts to become familiar with the terms and procedures used to adjudicate asylum applications, to understand the legal dilemmas faced by immigration authorities, and to know the standards governing the evidence provided by experts in federal courts. The protocol for psychological evaluations in asylum applications provides the court with evidence that demonstrates the validity of persecution claims made by asylum applicants and justification for the veracity of asylum seekers’ claims, based on professional psychological assessment. It calls for forensic psychology experts to maintain unbiased perspectives and avoid ethical pitfalls, as well as develop a study that considers the questions relevant to the dilemma faced by immigration authorities for each unique case. Careful selection of tools and procedures will guarantee valid information is collected, and the outcomes of evaluations and opinions that develop must be recorded in written reports, which offer clear recommendations for immigration authorities to consider.
Kanika Bell
Clark Atlanta University, United States
Title: Black boys should be indoors by dark!: Victim and offender profile myths in the United States
Time : 17:05-17:25
Biography:
Kanika Bell is a licensed Psychologist and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Clark Atlanta University and Co-Owner of A.T.L. Psychotherapy and Consulting Services, LLC. She has received her PhD in Clinical Psychology at Auburn University and she was trained in Clinical and Forensic Psychology at Wayne State University and Emory University Schools of Medicine. Clinically she provides forensic assessments such as psychosexual, parental fitness and custody and competency evaluations and treatment for sex offenders and batterers to juvenile and adult populations. She also teaches courses in Forensic Psychology, Psychopathology and Psychological Testing at Clark Atlanta University
Abstract:
The overall goal of forensic profiling is to make inferences about potential suspects using evidence from crime scenes and previous cases. Though many forensic psychologists and psychiatrists believe in the validity and utility of forensic profiles, views among the general population vary widely concerning their reliability. This study examines the contradictions between what lay persons believe and what the statistical research shows about the demographics of those most likely to commit particular crimes and those most likely to be victims of particular crimes. Further discussed are how these beliefs are resistant to change and how these attitudes often influence behavior.
Branislav Filipović
University of Belgrade, Serbia
Title: Neuroanatomical correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder. Should organic changes be involved in the definitive diagnosis
Biography:
Branislav Filipovic is a Graduate from School of Medicine, University of Belgrade, Serbia in 1986. He got his PhD degree in 1991 in Neuroradiology. In 1995 he was elected as an Associate Professor, in 1999 as an Assistant Professor and in 2006 as a Professor for Anatomy and Neuroanatomy. He finished his internship in Psychiatry in 2001 and since then he works as a Psychiatrist in Private Clinic “Katarzaâ€. For court expert of the Supreme Court in Belgrade he was established in 2007 and re-elected in 2011. He is a Consultant in County Jail Hospital. His areas of interest are the brain changes in psychiatric diseases especially PTSD and schizophrenia. He has published more than 200 references in the international and local journals.
Abstract:
Background: Studies imposing rigorous control over lifetime alcohol intake have usually not found smaller hippocampal volumes in persons with posttraumatic stress disorder. Because the majority of negative studies have used adolescent samples, it has been suggested that chronicity is a necessary condition for such findings. We have hypothesized that the volumes of hippocampus, amygdale, prefrontal cortex and the intracranial volume are reduced in the patients with PTSD and excessive alcohol intake. Patients & Methods: Study has been carried out on 54 therapies naive PTSD suffering subjects and healthy controls divided in two groups: 29 with PTSD and consequent alcoholism, 25 with PTSD but without problems of excessive alcohol intake and 25 healthy volunteers. All the patients underwent same MRI protocol and volumetric evaluation of the region of interest. Results: Only hippocampal volume appeared to be significantly reduced in patients with PTSD and alcoholism. Other differences in the volumes obtained remained to be insignificant. Conclusion: Alcohol intake definitely worsens the deterioration of the hippocampal formation in PTSD suffering patients. Hippocampus, on the first place is the structure affected by PTSD and its volume decrease indicates the severity of the illness
Biography:
As per Gay Ford, any woman who has been subjected to severe deliberate repeated demonstrable physical injury from her marital partner should be called a Battered wife. The terms “Battered wifeâ€, “Marital or Conjugal violenceâ€, “Tortured wife†or “Domestic violence†have been widely used and the related factual data and incidents are highlighted in the article. Battering syndrome refers to a clinical condition in which injuries of different duration and nature are found and rate of incidents varies with nation and culture status. Cobba, Schulte, Snell, Scott, Hanks etc have discussed similar problems in the European context. In this paper, we have highlighted this problem and its socio-cultural relation in particularly SAARC countries like India. Battering of wife is very common in India, however, women have high regard in the matrimonial bond and hence most of these cases go un-surfaced. Faith in age-old family norms, illiteracy, unemployment, old taboos and religious mythology tends to gloss over these cases. Battered wife syndrome refers to a clinical condition where wife receives deliberate, wholly inexcusable violence or injury on one or more occasions including minimal injury to severe or fatal trauma for the most trivial provocation by her husband or other members of her husband’s family. Apart from physical trauma, wife suffers from deprivation of nutrition, care and affection and may be subjected mental agony in these cases. Of the innumerable cases, two specific cases of battered wives aged 18 and 25 years were reported and interesting findings in terms of method and degree of torture are highlighted for presentation.
Abstract:
Harsh Sharma is currently the In-charge Joint Director at Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Bhopal, India. He has been serving the Government, state of Madhya Pradesh since 1982 as a Forensic Scientist helping the police in investigation of crime with over 4000 crime cases inspected including homicide, suicide, accident, arson etc. He did his Doctorate from Barkatullah University, Bhopal. He also underwent other Certificate and Diploma courses at national level institutes in various branches of his field. He has presented about 25 research papers in national & international journals, seminars, symposia etc including in Japan and UK. He was also invited as a Guest Speaker at many Universities and Police institutions in India. He has been awarded DFS Meritorious Award by the MHA, Government of India in 2005 and also won many awards and citation at the national level seminars. He is the recipient of Fellowship award by International Association of Medico-Legal Experts
Surya prakash
Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, India
Title: Role of pysical evidence in a blind murder case
Biography:
S P Sharma has completed his M.Sc. at the age of 20 years from Jiwaji University Gwalior M.P. India and crime scene studies from various prestigious Indian government institutes. He is the incharge joint director of regional forensic science laboratory Gwalior m. p. India, a premier police organization. He has published more than 25 papers in reputed journals and serving as a forensic expert for various scenes of crime units of Madhya Pradesh India and attended several national and international conferences and recipient of meritorious award from home minister government of India.
Abstract:
Physical evidence is one of the investigators most valuable possessions in pursuing the investigation to a successful conclusion. It can establish that a crime has been committed or can provide a link between a crime and its victim or a crime and its perpetrator. In this case physical evidences also help to establish crime, identification of victim and link between crime and Accused.
Rocky Edwards
Forensic Firearm & Toolmark Examiner Expert Witness for Criminal and Civil Cases, USA
Title: Bad boys doing bad things with guns
Biography:
Rocky Edwards is a Forensic Firearm & Toolmark Examiner Expert Witness for Criminal and Civil Cases
Abstract:
A discussion on how technology is used to track firearm related crimes in cities where gun crime is a huge problem. The United Nations estimates there are 850 million small arms in the world, 450 million of those small arms are in the United States. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) manages the National Integrated Ballistic Network (NIBIN). The main tool in the arsenal of the ATF is the Integrated Ballistic Identification System (IBIS). Currently there are about 180 cities in the United States that currently use these systems.. Edwards will discuss how a program which he helped create called “GunOps†provides the ability to track all gun related activity in relation to the IBIS System. GunOps is essentially case management software for ballistics units and it is useful for managing and searching IBIS--â€related information. The program is accessible by Labs, Detectives, Patrol and Management. Edwards will cover how People, Technology and Processes play a key roll in combating gang and firearm related crimes. These processes are instrumental in bringing criminals to justice.
Joseph A. Grillo
Licensed Clinical Psychologist, USA
Title: Hot potato: A kkid’s game now played by educated adults (With deadly results)
Biography:
Grillo received a Psy.D. in Clinical Psychology from Argosy University in April 2001. His pre-doctoral internship was with the Florida Department of Corrections, where he completed three major clinical rotations at Juvenile, Inpatient, and Central Receiving/Processing facilities. Additionally, he completed a specialty rotation at two maximum-security prisons, as well as Florida\'s Death Row. Dr Grillo was employed by the Massachusetts Department of Corrections as a correctional mental health professional as part of his postdoctoral training at the state\'s super-maximum security prison, where his duties included crisis management, psychotherapy, psychological evaluation, neuropsychological screening and program development. He also worked as a District Court Psychologist in Massachusetts where he routinely conducted a variety of forensic evaluations for the court. Currently he develops workshops in the area of correctional mental health delivery, as well as conducting Forensic Evaluations, Risk Assessments and Consultation Services to community mental health agencies that are receiving forensic populations. Dr. Grillo also teaches graduate courses in forensic psychology at Walden University.
Abstract:
In this workshop, Dr. Grillo explores a number of themes which have spontaneously arisen during his work with hospitals, correctional institutions, and community forensic transition programs while conducting Risk Assessments. During the first portion of this workshop, Dr. Grillo will discuss the process of incarceration as it relates to the “mental health and medical community.†In the second part of this workshop, Dr. Grillo will present his hypothesis of working with multiple agencies, and how “liability†has increased as a byproduct of inmate transition to the community. Systemic Risk will be addressed. The third portion of the workshop will be skill based, assisting practitioners in uncovering and protecting themselves from “deception†at the hands of other institutions (hospitals, correctional institutions, community health centers). Communication skills will be discussed, interviewing, as well as emotional intelligence and the use of micro-expressions. Learning Objectives: By the end of this session, participants will be able to: 1) Become familiar with a number of themes/factors that are related to the incarceration experience. 2) Become familiar with some general treatment and transition obstacles that are inherent in the correctional and community system, and how members of both sectors should be conscious of the liability issues related to proper transition. 3) The concept of Systemic Risk will be discussed as a “possible†and toxic variable in the forensic transition process. 4) Become familiar with communication patterns, emotions, and how both influence decision making. Additionally, how forensic examiners can use techniques to uncover individual and organizational “deception†during the inmate/forensic patient transition from High Risk status to the outpatient community. 5) Learn ways that community hospitals and forensic programs can uncover deception and reduce liability.
Biography:
The author has the title of specialist in voice, post graduate in linguistics and public safety. Master\'s in linguistics area (discourse analysis). It was the prosecutor\'s office\'s technical assistant for 8 years. Now operates as a court expert and teaches courses in forensic science and criminal profiling. Instructor of the Military Police of Rio de Janeiro in the Pacifying Police Units and BOPE, discipline: Analysis of Communicative Behavior.
Abstract:
The search for the real truth is an implicit principle in Brazilian Constitutional Law. The proof in the judicial process as a means to figure confirmation of truth, and therefore it is necessary that researchers have resources to work with such evidence. In this context, it is undeniable the role of testimony. The oldest evidence, is certainly the most prone to inaccuracies, either by mistake, unintentional or malicious falsehood. That said, it is understandable why perjury is a criminal offense (Art.342, Brazilian Penal Code). Testium fides diligenter examinanda, an expression that represents the purpose of this work that reflects on the role of the forensic linguist in investigations in that it brings a challenge dates back to the origins of man\'s relationship with justice: the search for truth. In this sense it is intended to present this case to demonstrate the contribution of discourse analysis in a murder case of great repercussion in Brazil in which the recording of testimony of the principal suspect was examined on request of the police authority. This testimony was subjected to acoustic analysis of the sound wave and linguistic content and provided important information for the case
Swapnil Kishore
CriDyne, India
Title: Behavioral analysis of cyber criminal with reactive active proactive approach
Time : 15:10-15:30
Biography:
Swapnil Kishore is a Counter Terrorism Expert (Islamic Jihad and Cyber Terrorism); Criminologist (Counter Transnational Organized Crime), Cyber Security Consultant (Ethical Hacker & Cyber Forensic Expert), he is well spotted as an intellectual and a professional for more than 5 years. He has been trained under various units of Indian Government Agencies like National Crime Record Bureau, Economic Offence Wing; Central Forensic Science Laboratory and Central Bureau of Investigation. He is a Founder and leading a Consultancy firm, CriDyne to Government, Defense and LEA and Corporate sectors. Furthermore, he is also a Co-founder of Israeli Security-Intelligence and Management Consultancy firm
Abstract:
It is an interesting to cogitate, “if people are attracted towards cyber crime so easily then at what extent they can commit a crime?†Is it interconnected with the certain trait or is it simply an in-born capability of Homo sapiens irrespective of being male or female? With the increase of cyber crimes, the cyber offenders or criminals have gained shrewdly the loopholes of Cyber Acts and exploiting at best to cover their nefarious tracks. Humans are social in nature averagely in every 4 hours or so they get influenced by their surroundings. When a crime occurs, primarily it does not hold the same and previous committed crime modus operandi. Therefore, every crime scene is a dynamic, unique, decisive and analytical within itself. Likewise, the crime investigation whether in physical or cyber should always be an evolving progression rather than the set of instructions. Countering the cyber criminal is a thought provoking and challenging for the worldwide law enforcement agencies and professionals. The main challenge is to reconnoiter the situation before an offender start mapping out for an escape route
Harsh Sharma
Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, India
Title: Medico-Legal expert at crime scenes related to suspicious death
Biography:
Harsh Sharma currently the In-charge Joint Director at Regional Forensic Science Laboratory, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India. He have been serving The Government, State of Madhya Pradesh since 1982 as a Forensic Scientist helping the Police in investigation of crime with over 4000 crime cases inspected including homicide, suicide, accident, arson etc. He did his Doctorate from Barkatulah University, Bhopal, M.P. He has undergone other Certificate and Diploma courses at national level institutes in various branches of my field. He presented about 25 research papers in national & international journals, seminars, symposia etc. including in Japan, and UK. He is a guest speaker at many Universities and police institutions in India. He has been awarded DFS Meritorious Award by the MHA, Government of India in 2005 and also won many awards and citation at the national level seminars. He is a recipient of Fellowship award by International Association of Medico-Legal Experts
Abstract:
Medico-legal expertise is crucial in death case investigations. It begins with body examination and evidence collection at the scene and proceeds with history, physical examination, laboratory tests and diagnosis – in short, the broad ingredients of a doctor’s treatment of a living patient. The key goal is to provide objective evidence of cause, timing, and manner of death for adjudication by the criminal justice system. In homicide, suspected homicide and other suspicious or obscure cases, the medico legal expert should visit the scene of the death before the body is removed. Local practice varies but any doctor claiming to be a forensic medicine expert should always make himself/herself available to accompany the police to the locus of the death. In many cases, the scene investigation can be more important than the autopsy. A thorough and complete investigation commonly leads to the proper diagnosis of the cause and manner of death prior to an autopsy. The present study highlights the role of medico legal experts at death scene for effective crime scene forensic investigation at the incident place, where they can suggest the actual facts for criminal justice system. Some of these facts may disappear when body is shifted for autopsy examination and directive tips for effective crime scene investigation applying their expertise. Interesting findings of the two cases where looks were deceptive and results were surprising would be discussed during the presentation. Such results would have been difficult to achieve if not impossible without the co-ordination and teamwork.