Clothing damage analysis in alleged sexual assaults-The need for a systematic approach

Forensic Science International

Volumn 167, Issue 2-3, 2007, Pages 110-115

  Boland, C A ^a   McDermott, S D ^a   Ryan, J ^a  

^a Forensic Science Laboratory Dulin Ireland   (Ireland)

Author keywords

Clothing; Damage; Forensic science; Sexual assault; Training

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLOTHING; EXPERIENCE; FORENSIC MEDICINE; HUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; SEXUAL CRIME; STUDENT; TRAINING;

EID: 33947374632     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2006.06.038     Document Type: Article

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