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Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology 4/2012

01.12.2012 | Letter to the Editor

Rules and scales used in measurement in the forensic setting: measured—and found wanting!

verfasst von: J. Jason Payne-James

Erschienen in: Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology | Ausgabe 4/2012

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Excerpt

The need for accurate measurement of marks, injuries or scars, and of objects, implements or weapons, in a criminal or forensic setting is paramount, as such measurement may identify evidentially important links between a mark, injury or scar, and an object, implement or weapon, which in turn may result in linking these to an individual or excluding an individual from involvement in a crime. If accurate measurements are not undertaken, that opportunity may be lost. …
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Zurück zum Zitat Marsh NP. The photography of injuries. In: Gall J, Payne-James JJ, editors. Current practice in forensic medicine. West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell; 2011. Marsh NP. The photography of injuries. In: Gall J, Payne-James JJ, editors. Current practice in forensic medicine. West Sussex: Wiley-Blackwell; 2011.
Metadaten
Titel
Rules and scales used in measurement in the forensic setting: measured—and found wanting!
verfasst von
J. Jason Payne-James
Publikationsdatum
01.12.2012
Verlag
Springer US
Erschienen in
Forensic Science, Medicine and Pathology / Ausgabe 4/2012
Print ISSN: 1547-769X
Elektronische ISSN: 1556-2891
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-012-9320-7

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