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ROLE OF THE FORENSIC BIOLOGIST IN CASES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT

NCJ Number
31078
Journal
Journal of the Forensic Science Society Volume: 15 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER 1975) Pages: 269-276
Author(s)
G M WILLIOTT
Date Published
1975
Length
8 pages
Annotation
A REVIEW OF METHODS USED IN SOME KINGDOM FORENSIC SCIENCE LABORATORIES FOR THE EXAMINATION OF ITEMS IN CASES OF SEXUAL ASSAULT IS GIVEN.
Abstract
PARTICULAR ATTENTION IS PAID TO THE EXAMINATION OF SWABS FOR SEMEN AND THE DEDUCTIONS WHICH CAN BE MADE FROM THE RESULTS OBTAINED. THE ITEMS AND INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE FORENSIC BIOLOGIST ARE MENTIONED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)