Microscopic hair comparison
Definition
A forensic technique in which an examiner visually compares morphological features of hair samples under a microscope. DNA testing has shown that claimed matches are unreliable as proof of common origin; the FBI formally acknowledged this in 2012.
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- Wrongful Convictions and Forensic ErrorA forensic technique in which an examiner visually compares morphological features of hair samples under a microscope. DNA testing has shown that claimed match...