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2019 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

3. Forensic Trace Recovery in Green Criminology

Author : Claude-Hélène Mayer

Published in: Combating Wildlife Crime in South Africa

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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Abstract

This theoretical chapter outlines firstly the general issues associated with green criminology and forensic trace recovery and secondly emphasises the seizure and maximisation of forensic potential in terms of formal identification. It addresses the issue of extrinsic and intrinsic evidence. The value of the worldwide crime forensics will be outlined. The chapter closes with a chapter summary.

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Metadata
Title
Forensic Trace Recovery in Green Criminology
Author
Claude-Hélène Mayer
Copyright Year
2019
Book
Combating Wildlife Crime in South Africa

Print ISBN: 978-3-030-05890-6

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-05891-3

Copyright Year: 2019

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-05891-3_3