[Reconstruction of sexual offences--forensic aspects of sperm traces].
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The investigation of sexual offences is a real challenge, as the injuries are often unspecific or faint and may sometimes be missing completely. Evidence recovery and analysis as well as the statements of the victims and suspects are therefore of vital importance. In both presented cases, the results of trace evidence analysis were basically consistent with a sexual assault, but the victims' statements regarding the course of events and the pattern of traces showed severe discrepancies.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Archiv fur Kriminologie
دوره 226 5-6 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2010