Exploring the use of DNA evidence in homicide investigations: Implications for detective work and case clearance

Police Quarterly

Volumn 12, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 319-342

  Schroeder, David A ^a   White, Michael D ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAVEN   (United States)

^b ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Diffusion framework; DNA; Homicide investigation

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349094399     PISSN: 10986111     EISSN: 1552745X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1098611109339894     Document Type: Article

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