Biological Evidence Management for DNA Analysis in Cases of Sexual Assault
Biological evidence with forensic interest may be found in several cases of assault, being particularly relevant if sexually related. Sexual assault cases are characterized by low rates of disclosure, reporting, prosecution, and conviction. Biological evidence is sometimes the only way to prove the...
Main Authors: | Teresa Magalhães, Ricardo Jorge Dinis-Oliveira, Benedita Silva, Francisco Corte-Real, Duarte Nuno Vieira |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2015-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/365674 |
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