December 4th is Criminal Expert
December 4th is Criminal Expert Day, in honor of the patron saint of criminal expertise in Brazil, Otacílio de Souza Filho, who was born on this day and died in 1976 during an investigation. The date was established by Law No. 11,654, of April 15, 2008, and approved by the Brazilian Association of Criminalistics during the IV National Congress of Criminalistics. Criminal Expert Day honors experts who collect and analyze essential evidence for investigations and solving crimes, working in areas such as ballistics, toxicology and forensic computing. Their work is essential both in the investigative phase and in the judicial process, helping to clarify the circumstances of crimes. In addition to recognizing these professionals, the date also aims to raise awareness in society about the importance of forensics for justice and the reduction of impunity.
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