The influence of forensic evidence on the case outcomes of homicide incidents

Journal of Criminal Justice

Volumn 38, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1141-1149

  Baskin, Deborah ^a   Sommers, Ira ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78649633271     PISSN: 00472352     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcrimjus.2010.09.002     Document Type: Article

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