Measuring the impact of forensic science in detecting burglary and autocrime offences

Science and Justice - Journal of the Forensic Science Society

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 217-222

  Burrows, J ^a   Tarling, R ^b  

^a Entrance Court   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Crime detection; DNA; Fingerprints; Footwear; Forensic science; Toolmarks

Indexed keywords

DNA;

CAR; CRIME; DATA BASE; DNA DETERMINATION; FINGER DERMATOGLYPHICS; FORENSIC SCIENCE; REVIEW; SHOE; THEFT; UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 6344275546     PISSN: 13550306     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1355-0306(04)71721-9     Document Type: Article

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