Corpse Identification

Corpse identification is an investigative action in forensic science that aims to establish the identity of a deceased person using personal identification procedures (for example, DNA analysis).

Identification of a person's identity is a complex process that requires the use of professional knowledge, methods and experience. The main task of identifying a corpse is to establish the identity of a citizen if he does not have identification documents (documents issued by internal affairs bodies after the death of a person; identification documents of a foreign citizen during his stay on the territory of the Russian Federation).

Identification data may vary. Sometimes it is skin reactions, fingerprints, sexual characteristics and other characteristics that can help determine a person's identity. Fingerprints are often used to identify corpses because they cannot be lost or destroyed.

When identification occurs

Identification of a corpse is one of the most difficult investigative actions that is carried out to establish the identity of a deceased person. In order to understand this topic in more detail, it is worth turning to the definition of this investigative action given at the legislative level. So, identification of a corpse is a consequence of receiving and explaining information that a body has been found that matches the one of interest to the law enforcement agency.