The realm of forensics is scientifically complex with multiple disciplines utilizing a plethora of analytical techniques to identify, detect, and differentiate between countless types of evidence for solving crimes. The rapid, highly-selective, and nondestructive method of Raman spectroscopy (RS) has shown continued promise for analysis of many types of forensic samples. The incorporation of chemometrics further enhances the specificity of RS, and offers the opportunity of automatic data analysis and estimation of error rates, which are important requirements for modern forensic tools. Applications of RS in forensic serology and for the analysis of gunshot residue (GSR) were chosen for this review since RS promises significant advancement of these areas for practical forensics. The studies included here, particularly with the utilization of portable instrumentation, support how crucial RS is to the field of forensic science, and should help facilitate its incorporation for routine sample analysis in the near future.

法医的领域在科学上很复杂，涉及多个学科，它们利用多种分析技术来识别，检测和区分解决犯罪的无数种证据。拉曼光谱法（RS）的快速，高度选择性和非破坏性方法已显示出对多种类型的法医样品进行分析的持续希望。化学计量学的加入进一步增强了RS的特异性，并提供了自动数据分析和错误率估计的机会，这是现代法医工具的重要要求。本研究选择了RS在法医血清学中的应用以及在枪支残留物（GSR）分析中的应用，因为RS有望在这些领域为实用的法医研究取得重大进展。研究包括在这里，