Scientific protocols for forensic examination of clothing /
From the Publisher: When a crime or other incident takes place, clothing items are often present or left behind, and can become directly involved in the case itself. Items of clothing are thus one of the most common types of exhibit examined in court. They can provide valuable information in cases o...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton :
CRC Press,
©2011.
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| Series: | Protocols in forensic science.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | From the Publisher: When a crime or other incident takes place, clothing items are often present or left behind, and can become directly involved in the case itself. Items of clothing are thus one of the most common types of exhibit examined in court. They can provide valuable information in cases of violent crimes, such as homicide or rape, as well as in burglary, robbery, arson, and vehicular accidents. A unique reference in the forensic arena, The first of its kind, Scientific Protocols for Forensic Examination of Clothing discusses the forensic examination of clothing in criminal cases. It examines the ramifications of DNA profiling and its effect on the screening approach to clothing examination. Coverage includes protocols and procedures, preliminary assessment, examination, testing and sampling, quality assurance and control, and the significance of results. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xviii, 220 pages) : color illustrations |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 9781420068238 1420068237 9781466528475 1466528478 |