The foundational forensic science maxim, formulated by Edmond Locard, that the perpetrator of a crime brings something into the scene and leaves with something from it, summarized as every contact leaves a trace; it underlies the entire practice of trace evidence analysis. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Trace evidence analysis is the forensic discipline built directly on this principle.
Source Wikipedia: Locard's exchange principle
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Source Wikipedia: Locard's exchange principle
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1. Wikipedia: Locard's exchange principle
opening paragraph
the perpetrator of a crime will bring something into the crime scene and leave with something from it, and that both can be used as forensic evidence
Forensic science section, short form
In forensic science, Locard's principle holds that the perpetrator of a crime will bring something into the crime scene and leave with something from it, and that both can be used as forensic evidence.
Informed By: Edmond Locard, opening paragraph, originator
Edmond Locard (1877-1966)...was a pioneer in forensic science who became known as the Sherlock Holmes of Lyon, France
Informed: Trace Evidence Analysis, opening paragraph, core maxim
Every contact leaves a trace
In Group: Physical Evidence Principles, Lead sentence
In forensic science, Locard's principle holds that the perpetrator of a crime will bring something into the crime scene and leave with something from it, and that both can be used as forensic evidence.
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