Evidentiary discrepancies in sexual assault casework within the US
In recent years, a significant number of investigations have discovered up to 200 000 unsubmitted sexual assault kits (SAKs) in the US. While the public outcry was largely directed towards DNA analysis, the SAKs also contained biological specimens specifically designated for toxicological analysis....
Main Author: | Chinyere M. Williams |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2021-07-01
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Series: | Forensic Sciences Research |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20961790.2021.1960465 |
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