Evidential Value of Microobjects in Criminal Proceedings and Forensic Rules for Handling Them

Abstract

The use of micro-objects in the process of investigating crimes has been considered for many decades an independent area of forensic expertise. Among physical evidence subject to microscopic examination, a special place has always been occupied by various material small bodies (objects) in the form of dust and soil compounds, various fibres (hairs) of human, animal and plant origin, paint and sawdust particles, stains, various types of contamination, pollen and plant particles as well as substances of various origin, which are as a rule associated with the crime.