Is Crime Scene Examination science, and does it matter anyway?

Science and Justice - Journal of the Forensic Science Society

Volumn 46, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 65-68

  Harrison, K ^a  

^a WEST MIDLANDS POLICE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Epistemology; Forensic science; Scene examination; Scientific process; Theory

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CRIME SCENE EXAMINATION; CRIMINOLOGY; FORENSIC MEDICINE; FORENSIC SCIENCE; HUMAN;

EID: 33748759551     PISSN: 13550306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1355-0306(06)71576-3     Document Type: Article

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