The evidential value of cosmetic foundation smears in forensic casework

Journal of Forensic Sciences

Volumn 49, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 1244-1252

  Gordon, Amanda ^a   Coulson, Sally ^a  

^a MT ALBERT RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Cosmetics; Discriminating power; Forensic science; Foundation; Trace evidence

Indexed keywords

COSMETIC;

COMPARATIVE STUDY; CONFERENCE PAPER; FORENSIC SCIENCE; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SMEAR; X RAY ANALYSIS;

EID: 7544237662     PISSN: 00221198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1520/jfs2004176     Document Type: Conference Paper

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