Submit. Â· just now. Report Abuse. Forensic scientists can estimate the age of a murder victim by obtaining a radiograph of specific bones in the victim's body, mainly the hand and wrist. By comparing these to an atlas of bone growth, the age can usually be detected.Source(s): http://www.isi.uu.nl/Research/Gallery/Ha...Steven B Â· 7 years ago.ubmit. Â· just now. Report Abuse. Forensic scientists can estimate the age of a murder victim by obtaining a radiograph of specific bones in the victim's body, mainly the hand and wrist. By comparing these to an atlas of bone growth, the age can usually be detected.
That is not always the case but is something to remember. In terms of drinking alcohol and the entrance to certain places like discotheques the age in the Dominican Republic is also 18 years old. Technically speaking a 17 year old is not supposed to drink any alcohol at all. It may be allowed for a 17 year old to drink alcohol with the permission of the parents.
The minimum legal drinking age varies dramatically around the world. Most such laws apply only to drinking alcoholic beverages in public locations. The only country with a minimum legal age for consuming alcohol at home is the United Kingdom, which prohibits drinking below the age of six. The average (mean) minimum legal drinking age around the globe is 15.9. The majority of countries have set the drinking age at 18.