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...

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Main Authors: Teresa Magalhães, Ricardo Jorge Dinis-Oliveira, Benedita Silva, Francisco Corte-Real, Duarte Nuno Vieira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2015-01-01
Series:The Scientific World Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/365674