Simulated experiments and their potential role in criminology and criminal justice

Journal of Experimental Criminology

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 187-193

  Groff, Elizabeth ^a   Mazerolle, Lorraine ^b  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 51649116551     PISSN: 15733750     EISSN: 15728315     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11292-008-9058-0     Document Type: Article

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