The Importance of Clothing Examination

Authors

  • Lacramioara BALAN Lecturer PhD, University “Ştefan cel Mare” of Suceava, Faculty of Law and Administrative Sciences, Suceava, Romania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18662/eljpa/49

Keywords:

Clothing, the clothing examiner, DNA profiling, violent crimes, a crime scene.

Abstract

Clothing and other textiles are part of everyday life; so it is not surprising that when a crime or other incident takes place, clothing items are present and often directly involved. Items of clothing are thus one of the most common types of exhibit examined. Clothing can provide valuable information in cases of violent crimes, such as homicide or rape, and in burglary, robbery, arson, vehicular accidents, and other crimes and infractions. Clothing items often contain crucial evidence. In some cases, the garment itself may be considered a crime scene.

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Published

2018-12-17

How to Cite

BALAN, L. (2018). The Importance of Clothing Examination. European Journal of Law and Public Administration, 5(2), 137-141. https://doi.org/10.18662/eljpa/49

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