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The evidential value of fabric car seats and car seat covers

✍ Scribed by K.G. Wiggins; J.E. Allard

Publisher
Elsevier
Year
1987
Tongue
English
Weight
577 KB
Volume
27
Category
Article
ISSN
0015-7368

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✦ Synopsis

The project reported here was initiated in response to the increasing number of cases in which the forensic scientist is asked to demonstrate contact between people and cars. The demonstration of contact by means of fibre transfer is made easier today by the increased occurrence of fur-fabric seat covers and fabric seats. Surveys have been carried out of the major manufacturers of seat covers and fabrics, in order to assess the value of this type of evidence. Numerous samples were collected from industry and casework, and their fibre composition and dyes were compared. The results indicated that fibre evidence obtained from either source can often be very valuable. The implications for the court-going officer are discussed.

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