NCJ Number
26241
Journal
Medicine, Science and the Law Volume: 12 Issue: 4 Dated: (OCTOBER 1972) Pages: 231-243
Date Published
1972
Length
13 pages
Annotation
THE AUTHOR TRACES THE ROOTS OF VIOLENCE IN SOCIETY AND THE EMERGENCE OF THE URBAN GUERRILLA, AND DISCUSSES THE IMPLICATIONS OF THE CIVIL DISTURBANCES IN NORTHERN IRELAND TO THE FORENSIC SCIENTIST.
Abstract
IT IS STATED THAT THE ESCALATION OF VIOLENCE HAS MEANT A DRAMATIC INCREASE IN CASE WORK FOR THE FORENSIC SCIENTISTS. EXAMPLES OF THE TYPES OF CASES PRESENTED BY THE NORTHERN IRELAND CONFLICT ARE PROVIDED. THESE INCLUDE EXAMINATION OF MURDER BULLETS, INVESTIGATION OF LETTERAND PACKAGE- BOMB EXPLOSIONS, AND EXAMINATION OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF HOMEMADE BOMBS.