Prosecuting the shaken infant case

Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment and Trauma

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 275-339

  Holmgren, B K ^a  

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Author keywords

Closing statements; Criminal; Opening statements; Prosecution; Rules of evidence; Sentencing

Indexed keywords

BATTERED CHILD SYNDROME; COURT; CRIMINAL LAW; DECISION MAKING; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL EXAMINATION; OFFENDER; REVIEW; WITNESS;

EID: 0035176323     PISSN: 10926771     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J146v05n01_15     Document Type: Review

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