Screen Printing Ink Transfer in a Sexual Assault Case

Volume 47, Issue 3 (May 2002)

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ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Published Online: 1 May 2002
Page Count: 6

Screen-Printing Ink Transfer in a Sexual Assault Case
Beheim, CW
Alaska State Crime Laboratory, AK

Amick, JF
Alaska State Crime Laboratory, AK

(Received 16 October 2001; accepted 30 September 2001)

Abstract

Yellow plastic-like particles were discovered on the clothing and body of a sexual assault victim. These particles were later associated to an athletic jersey with flaking yellow screenprinted numbers and letters, worn by the suspect. Depending on its intended substrate, screen-print ink can vary in color and composition. Particles dislodged from screen-printed garments may exhibit fabric impressions. Screen-printed clothing, commonly encountered in forensic casework, should be viewed as a potential source of trace evidence.

Keywords:
forensic science, trace evidence, screen-printing ink, fabric impressions, rape, Sexual Assault Response Team (SART)

Paper ID: JFS15303J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS15303J
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		SEDL / Journals / Journal of Forensic Sciences (JOFS) / Citation Page Volume 47, Issue 3 (May 2002) Click here to download this paper now for $25 PDF (184K) View License Agreement ISSN: 0022-1198 CODEN: JFSCA Published Online: 1 May 2002 Page Count: 6 Screen-Printing Ink Transfer in a Sexual Assault Case Beheim, CW Alaska State Crime Laboratory, AK Amick, JF Alaska State Crime Laboratory, AK (Received 16 October 2001; accepted 30 September 2001) Abstract Yellow plastic-like particles were discovered on the clothing and body of a sexual assault victim. These particles were later associated to an athletic jersey with flaking yellow screenprinted numbers and letters, worn by the suspect. Depending on its intended substrate, screen-print ink can vary in color and composition. Particles dislodged from screen-printed garments may exhibit fabric impressions. Screen-printed clothing, commonly encountered in forensic casework, should be viewed as a potential source of trace evidence. Keywords: forensic science, trace evidence, screen-printing ink, fabric impressions, rape, Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) Paper ID: JFS15303J DOI: 10.1520/JFS15303J ASTM International is a member of CrossRef. Author Title Screen-Printing Ink Transfer in a Sexual Assault Case Symposium , 0000-00-00 Committee E30