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FORENSIC ARCHAEOLOGY

NCJ Number
34110
Journal
Journal of Forensic Sciences Volume: 21 Issue: 2 Dated: (APRIL 1976) Pages: 323-332
Author(s)
D MORSE; D CRUSOE; H D SMITH
Date Published
1976
Length
10 pages
Annotation
THIS ARTICLE STRESSES THE VALUE AND IMPORTANCE OF THE USE OF THE CORRECT METHODS IN THE EXCAVATION OF BURIED BODIES INVOLVED IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.
Abstract
DATING SPECIMENS AND EXCAVATION TECHNIQUES ARE DISCUSSED. CARELESS PROCEDURES, THE AUTHOR CAUTIONS, CAN RESULT IN EVIDENCE BEING IRRETRIEVABLY LOST.