Comparing Categorical and Probabilistic Fingerprint Evidence

Gregory Mitchell; Brandon L. Garrett; ;

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Comparing Categorical and Probabilistic Fingerprint Evidence

Gregory Mitchell

CO-AUTHORS Nicholas Scurich

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Journal of Forensic Science

DATE

2018

UVA Law Faculty Affiliations

Gregory Mitchell

Center for Empirical Studies in Law

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Brandon L. Garrett, Gregory Mitchell & Nicholas Scurich, Comparing Categorical and Probabilistic Fingerprint Evidence, 63 Journal of Forensic Science 1712–1717 (2018).

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