Crime scene investigation (as seen on TV)

Forensic Science International

Volumn 199, Issue 1-3, 2010, Pages 1-5

  Durnal, Evan W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

CSI effect; Jurisprudence; Popular culture; Television crime drama

Indexed keywords

COURT; CRIME; CRIMINAL JUSTICE; CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT; EXPERT WITNESS; FORENSIC SCIENCE; GOVERNMENT REGULATION; HUMAN; LAW ENFORCEMENT; LEGAL EVIDENCE; LEGAL PROCEDURE; OFFENDER; POWER OF ATTORNEY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TELEVISION VIEWING;

EID: 77953139669     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2010.02.015     Document Type: Review

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