The study of evidence relating to materials found in the earth, principally soil and sediment, used to answer questions raised by the legal system, most often to link a suspect, victim or object to a specific location as a form of trace evidence. Ray Murray and John Tedrow's 1975 book Forensic Geology marked the field's formal textbook establishment.
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What It ExaminesSourced to the subject's own accountSoil and sediment particles used to link a suspect, victim or object to a specific location. 1 Formalized YearSourced to the subject's own accountThe year Ray Murray and John Tedrow, both of Rutgers University, published the textbook Forensic Geology. Known LimitationSourced to the subject's own accountColor comparison against the Munsell soil chart is a subjective judgment; two examiners can perceive the same soil color differently and associate it with different chart values, affecting the method's accuracy. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Soil and sediment evidence is itself a form of trace evidence.
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1. Wikipedia: Forensic Geology
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Forensic geology is the study of evidence relating to materials found in the Earth used to answer questions raised by the legal system.
1. Wikipedia: Forensic Geology
1. Wikipedia: Forensic Geology
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Although colour is a very subjective topic, two people can have a complete different perception of colour and could then associate it differently with the Munsell soil chart thus [sic] effecting the accuracy of this method.
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