Forensic casework in contemporary perspective

• Authors: Douglas H. Ubelaker
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Recent developments have changed forensic casework in largely positive ways. New technology, expanded databases, enhanced statistical treatment and improved laboratory procedures enable better interpretation of evidentiary analysis and more thoughtful summaries presented in reports and testimony. Increased scrutiny has focused attention on the need for advancement in forensic science through research and structural adjustments.

Keywords

EN

forensic science; advances; new developments

• Publisher: Sciendo
• Journal: Anthropological Review
• Year: 2012
• Volume: 75
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 75-81

Dates

published

2012-01-01

online

2013-02-20

Contributors

author

Douglas H. Ubelaker

• Department of Anthropology, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. USA

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/v10044-012-0006-2