Recent years have definitely been difficult for forensic sciences. Traditional concepts of forensic identification in general, and individual identification in particular, have been thoroughly criticized. The absence of a scientific basis for the application of the notion of individuality has been noted. Moreover, arguments have been made to the effect that its existence is fundamentally impossible to justify, if it is to be interpreted as more than a metaphysical claim or a religion of a kind, useful only in rhetorical terms. Prompt aban-donment of expert opinions based on comparative examinations (as they are understood today) is posited. At the same time, the shift away from traditional opinions has not diminished the role forensic examination plays in the context of legal procedures. On the contrary, this role has grown, while also providing an element of realism and methodo-logical honesty in evidential reasoning. Most importantly, this shift away from traditional opinions provides a fantastically strong impetus for the development of forensic sciences.
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