Science & Justice
Volume 46, Issue 1 , Pages 33-44 , January 2006

The nature of forensic science opinion—a possible framework to guide thinking and practicce in investigation and in court proceedings

  • G. Jackson

      Affiliations

    • Advance Forensic Science, Suite 121, 17 Union Street, Dundee DD1 4BG, UK
    • Work carried out whilst employed by the Forensic Science Service.
    • Corresponding Author InformationAuthor for correspondence.
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  • S. Jones

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Science Service, Trident Court, 2920 SolihullParkway, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham B37 7YN, UK
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  • G. Booth

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Science Service, Usk Road, Chepstow, Gwent NP6 6YE, UK
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  • C. Champod

      Affiliations

    • Institut de Police Scientifique et de Criminologie, Batiment de Chimie, CH-1015 Lausanne-Dorigny, Switzerland
    • Work carried out whilst employed by the Forensic Science Service.
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  • I.W. Evett

      Affiliations

    • Forensic Science Service, 109 Lambeth road, London SE1 7LP, UK

Received 8 March 2005 ,Accepted 21 February 2006.

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doi: 10.1016/S1355-0306(06)71565-9

Science & Justice
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