Presented at American Association of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) 2021
Evaluating the Reliability of Randomly Acquired Characteristics (RACs) Identification in Footwear Impression Evidence

Conference/Workshop:
American Association of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
American Association of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
Published: 2021
Primary Author: Corey Katz
Secondary Authors: Naomi Kaplan-Damry, Hal Stern
Type: Presentation Slides
Research Area: Footwear
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