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Investigative Leads in Latent Prints: A Comparison of Laboratory Procedures

Conference/Workshop:
American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS)
Published: 2022
Primary Author: Amanda Wilson
Secondary Authors: Jennifer Molina, Sharon Kelley, Maddisen Newman, Brett Gardner

The following was presented at the 74th Annual Scientific Conference of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS), Seattle, Washington, February 21-25, 2022.

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