Adli yaş tahmini yapılan olguların değerlendirilmesi: retrospektif bir çalışma

Abstract

Objective: Today, forensic age estimation is essential for individuals whose birth dates cannot be reliably documented. The reasons for forensic age estimation may vary by country and region. The presence of different populations may make the selection of reference atlas challenging to assess. In this study, we aimed to determine the demographic variables and causes of forensic age estimation cases sent by judicial authorities in our region. Material and Methods: In this study, cases that were sent by the judicial authorities with the request of forensic age estimation between 01.03.20116 and 01.03.2019 were examined retrospectively. In this study, cases of 216 were examined demographic data, physical development findings and direct radiography. Results: 63.9% (n=138) of the cases were female. According to the identity records, the mean age was 19.9, and 77.8% (n = 168) of the cases was ≤22 years old. 81% (n = 175) of the cases were born at home. 7.9% of the cases (n = 17) were asked to determine the forensic age in terms of criminal law. 83.2% (n = 190) of the cases had 4≤ siblings. It was found that 10.2% (n = 22) were illiterate and 59.8% (n = 47) were educated at primary and secondary level. Conclusion: According to the findings, a significant portion of the forensic age estimation cases are low-educated crowded family children under 20 years of age. Most of the cases were born in rural areas, and their births were outside the health institution.