Utilization of Forensic Animation in Criminal Proceedings

Year 2025, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 51 - 67, 20.07.2025

Esin Esen , Nursel Yalçın

Abstract

In recent years, the advancement of visual presentation techniques alongside technology has led to the increasing use of forensic animations in criminal trials in some countries. In Turkey, however, such practices have not yet been implemented in courtrooms, nor are there existing studies on this topic in the Turkish literature. Therefore, this study aims to contribute to both the academic literature and future judicial practices by employing the document analysis method to examine how forensic animations are used globally—particularly in criminal proceedings—as well as to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of such applications. It is crucial to address whether this type of evidence can be assessed objectively and in accordance with legal principles during trials. The publications reviewed in the preparation of this study generally suggest that while such evidence can serve as an auxiliary tool in legal proceedings, certain ethical and legal boundaries must be observed.

Keywords

Forensic animation , Forensic visualization , Demonstrative evidence

Ceza Yargılamalarında Adli Animasyon Kullanımı

Abstract

Son yıllarda görsel sunum tekniklerinin teknolojiyle beraber gelişmesi sonucunda bu tekniklerle oluşturulan adli animasyonlar bazı ülkelerde ceza davalarında önemli bir rol oynamaya başlamıştır. Türkiye’de ise duruşma salonlarında henüz böyle bir uygulama söz konusu olmadığı gibi Türkçe literatürde de bu alanda çalışmalar mevcut değildir. Dolayısıyla bu çalışmada literatüre ve gelecekteki yargısal uygulamalara katkı sağlamak amacıyla doküman inceleme metodu kullanılarak adli animasyonların dünyada -özellikle ceza yargılamalarında- nasıl kullanıldığı, bu uygulamanın avantajları ve dezavantajları ele alınmıştır. Bu tür delillerin yargılamada objektif ve hukuka uygun şekilde değerlendirilip değerlendirilemeyeceği hususunun üzerinde durulması kritiktir. Bu çalışma hazırlanırken ele alınan yayınlar genel olarak bu tür delillerin yargılamada yardımcı bir araç olarak kullanılabileceğini fakat belirli etik ve hukuki sınırların gözetilmesi gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır.

Keywords

Adli animasyon , Adli görselleştirme , Görsel delil

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