A validation study for duct tape end matches

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 504-508

  Bradley, Maureen J ^a   Keagy, Roger L ^a   Lowe, Preston C ^a   Rickenbach, Michael P ^a   Wright, Diana M ^a   LeBeau, Marc A ^a  

^a Federal Bureau of Investigation   (United States)

Author keywords

Duct tape; End match; Error rate; Forensic science; Fracture match; Physical match; Trace evidence; Validation study

Indexed keywords

ADHESIVE AGENT; METAL; PAINT; PLASTIC;

CONFERENCE PAPER; FORENSIC MEDICINE; LEGAL EVIDENCE; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; VALIDATION PROCESS; WOOD;

EID: 33646722879     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: 15564029     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1556-4029.2006.00106.x     Document Type: Conference Paper

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