1st Edition

Scientific Protocols for Forensic Examination of Clothing

252 Pages
by CRC Press

251 Pages 85 Color Illustrations
by CRC Press

251 Pages
by CRC Press

When a crime or other incident takes place, clothing items are often present or left behind, and can become directly involved in the case itself. Items of clothing are thus one of the most common types of exhibit examined in court. They can provide valuable information in cases of violent crimes, such as homicide or rape, as well as in burglary, robbery, arson, and vehicular accidents. A... Read more

Protocols, Procedures, and Philosophy. Preliminary Inquiries. Preliminary Assessment. Stains and Deposits. Pattern Evidence. Damage. Human Biological Evidence. Traces and Debris. Results and Their Significance. Appendices. Index.

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Forensic scientists and technicians, attorneys, and judges.