International Science Community Association International Research Journal of Social Sciences 2319 - 3565 2 4 2013 April 14 The Role of Physical Clues in Detection of Crimes 16 23 EN Tuta M. 1 Faculty of Marketing, Academy of Economic Studies, Bucharest, ROMANIA Zara I.A. 2 Bandela Anil Prasad 1 School of Studies in Social Work, Bastar University, Jagdalpur, CG, INDIA Moamenla Amer 1 Department of Political Science, Nagaland University – Lumami, Nagaland, INDIA Haveripeth Prakash D. 1 Department of Criminology, and Forensic Science, Karnatak Science College, Dharwad, Karnataka, INDIA > Research Article 2013 3 18 2013 April 14 In order to appreciate fully the potential value of physical evidence, the investigator must have an understanding of the difference between class and individual characteristics. When the characteristics of physical evidence are common to a group of objects or persons, they may e termed class. Regardless of how thoroughly examined, such evidence can only be placed into a broad category; an individual identification cannot be made as there is a possibility of more than one source for the material found ' Examples of this type of evidence include blood, hair, soil, glass fragments too small to be matched to broken edges, and tool narks or shoe prints in instances where microscopic or accidental markings are insufficient for positive individual identification. Evidence with individual characteristics can be identified as having originated with a particular person or source; it is the ability to establish individuality which distinguishes this type of physical evidence from that possessing only class characteristics. Copyright@ International Science Community Association