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Practical Technique for the Fabrication of Transparent Bite Mark Overlays

NCJ Number
128919
Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 36 Issue: 2 Dated: (March 1991) Pages: 565-570
Author(s)
J C Dailey
Date Published
1991
Length
6 pages
Annotation
A quick, inexpensive, and accurate technique for generating transparent overlays, using office photocopy machines, for use in bite mark case analysis is presented.
Abstract
The critical step in the fabrication process involves determination of the accuracy of the product produced by the photocopy machine. A reliable method for making such a determination is discussed. 5 figures and 6 references (Author abstract)