Transnational Exchange of Forensic DNA: Viability, Legitimacy, and Acceptability

European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 305-322

  McCartney, Carole I ^a   Wilson, Tim J ^b   Williams, Robin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

DNA; International exchange; Pr m; Transnational policing

Indexed keywords

EID: 80855148180     PISSN: 09281371     EISSN: 15729869     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10610-011-9154-y     Document Type: Article

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