Examining the "CSI-effect" in the cases of circumstantial evidence and eyewitness testimony: Multivariate and path analyses

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 452-460

  Kim, Young S ^a   Barak, Gregg ^a   Shelton, Donald E ^b  

^a EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 70249128308     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2009.07.005     Document Type: Article

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