The criminal investigation process and the role of forensic evidence: A review of empirical findings

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 963-969

  Horvath, Frank ^a   Meesig, Robert ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

criminal investigation; detective work; forensic evidence; forensic science; investigation process

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CRIME; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; FORENSIC SCIENCE; POLICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 0029973613     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs14032j     Document Type: Article

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