APPLICATION OF SALIVA AS PHYSICAL EVIDENCE IN FORENSIC PRACTICE

T. Kiryakova, A. Alexandrov, D. Karayasheva

Abstract: When a crime is committed, often various objects, the so-called physical evidence, remain at the scene of the incident. Their examination helps to reveal the objective truth and is of crucial importance for the outcome of a particular case. Saliva analysis has wide application not only as a diagnostic tool in medical and dental practice, but also in the work of the bodies taking part in the pre-litigation and litigation proceedings. This article aims to outline the areas of saliva application in practice, summarizing its use in the different contexts of forensic medicine and forensic odontology.
Keywords: Physical evidence, saliva, forensic medicine, forensic odontology