When determining the sex from the skeletal remains, The Hips Don’t Lie. Forensic scientists can determine the sex of skeletal remains from the pelvic bone. This technique is widely used and accepted. Researchers say that if only 15 percent of pelvis is recovered the sex of the body can be ascertained.
How it works: Scientist uses a digitizer to create a 3-D map of the pelvic fragment The fragment is measured to ensure the anatomical landmarks These are then compared with the standard measurements thus determining the sex This technique is accurate and quantifiable and is used across the world. How useful you find this technique in your investigations? Source: Forensic News
