Forensic Engineering Square Of Factors

Abstract

Forensic Investigators Are Often Placed In The Position Of The Blind Men In Saxes Poem Trying To Explain The Elephant Using Only One Or Two Tangible Clues To Describe An Event Or Phenomenon. All Too Often, A Factor Of Minor Importance Is Given Unmerited Emphasis While Significant Casual Factors Languish Unremarked. This Can Be Very Costly In A Forensic Investigation Or In Preparing A Legal Case, Since The Investigator May Spend Precious Time Chasing Down Inconsequential Red Herring Leads. How Can A Careful Investigator Avoid These Pitfalls And How Can Good Leads Be Identified Early On?