Vehicle Topcoat Colour and Manufacturer: Frequency Distribution and Evidential Significance

• NCJ Number: 113678
• Journal: Canadian Society of Forensic Science Journal Volume: 21 Issue: 1&2 Dated: (March/June 1988) Pages: 11-18
• Author(s): G G Volpe; H S Stone; J M Rioux; K J Murphy
• Date Published: 1988
• Length: 8 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Best Practice/State-of-the-Art Review
• Language: French; English
• Country: Canada

Annotation

On rare occasions, the forensic chemist will have data to support an opinion. This study contains data relative to over 7000 vehicles in the Province of New Brunswick.

Abstract

The vehicles were classified by manufacturer and topcoat color, and a frequency distribution of these two parameters was compiled. Finally, this study compares the data collected during the survey with similar data collected by the Registrar of Motor Vehicles for the Province of New Brunswick. (Publisher abstract)