Post-Conviction DNA Testing and Wrongful Conviction Data from Sexual Assault and Homicide Cases in Virginia, 1973-1988

This study examined the results of new DNA testing of old physical evidence from 634 sexual assault and homicide cases resulting in 715 convictions that took place in Virginia between 1973 and 1988. The research team conducted a retrospective study using data collected from the Virginia Department o...

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Autor principal: Roman, John (Autor)
Otros Autores: Walsh, Kelly (Contribuidor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Research Data
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: [Erscheinungsort nicht ermittelbar] [Verlag nicht ermittelbar] 2013
En:Año: 2013
Acceso en línea: Volltext (kostenfrei)
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Palabras clave:
DNA fingerprinting
conviction rates
convictions (law)
Evidence
forensic sciences
Homicide
Sexual Assault
Wrongful convictions
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