DOI: https://doi.org/10.36347/sajb.2025.v13i03.005

Pages: 335-339

The study is on the emerging role of artificial intelligence in the forensic sciences. Forensic science is a multidisciplinary science used for the purpose of the law where scientific procedures are applied to solve legal problems of theft, assault, rape, accident, poisoning, medical/surgical negligence, suicide attempt, suicide or murder, animal abuse and cruelty etc. Many potential applications of forensic science exist. They key principle is to identify traces of substances transferred through every contact. It provides impartial scientific evidence that establishes links between crime scenes and suspects. As technology infiltrates every aspect of our lives, solving crimes has become almost futuristic in its advances. From retinal scanning to traces evidence chemistry, actual forensic technologies are very advanced at helping to solve crimes. It is also used for humanitarian purposes to clarify the fate of missing persons. Although forensic science has greatly enhanced the investigator’s ability to solve crimes, it has limitations and must be scrutinized in and out of the courtroom to avoid the occurrence of wrongful convictions. Lawyers, judges, officials and the public need to know what forensic science can/ cannot do. The net of law, however, is spread so wide that no sinner from its sweep may hide. The penetration of the application of artificial intelligence into some fields of science is undoubtedly an ongoing process. Most of the varied forensic fields also cannot avoid this development. Analyzing large databases unmanageable with traditional methods, pattern recognition, and machine learning can all be important tools for forensic science. However, an important conclusion is that AI is a supporter of human expert work, not a substitute.