The effect of the ageing of crime scene objects on the results of scent identification line-ups using trained dogs

Forensic Science International

Volumn 147, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 43-47

  Schoon, G A A ^a,b  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b 8070AM   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Ageing; Canine; Identification; Scent

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; COURT; CRIME; DOG; EVAPORATION; FEMALE; MALE; NONHUMAN; ODOR; PERFORMANCE; POLICE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RELIABILITY; STEADY STATE;

EID: 8444230197     PISSN: 03790738     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.04.080     Document Type: Article

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