1Department of Forensic science, Punjabi University, Patiala, 147 002.
2Department of Radiodiognosis & Imaging, PGIMER, Chandigarh.
*Corresponding Author - E-mail: opjasuja@gmail.com
Age estimation in cadavers, human remains and living individuals may clarify issues with significant legal and social ramification for individuals as well as for the community. The current status of forensic age estimation in livings is mainly considered for the purpose of criminal prosecution, to determine whether a suspect without valid identity documents has reached the age of criminal responsibility (criminal liability threshold of 21years) and whether general criminal law in force for adults applies. In order to demonstrate that the proband has attained the criminal liability threshold of 21 years of age an additional X ray examination or CT scan of the clavicles is recommended along with physical examination, an x-ray of left hand and dental examination including orthopantogram to know about the dental status of the offender, because the other systems on which the development analysis is based generally matured fully by this time. The present work is a thorough review of the state of the art of estimation of age from clavicle.
Ossification, clavicle, age
