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Following are articles published by the National Institute of Justice
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Subtopic: Trace evidence
Forensic Science Research and Development Technology Working Group: Operational Requirements
Date Published
April 4, 2024
Patents Generated by NIJ-Sponsored Projects
Date Published
March 31, 2024
Improving the Analysis and Collection of Trace Evidence Samples
Date Published
November 2, 2020
Making Use of What’s Not Visible in Trace Evidence Examinations
Date Published
July 6, 2020
Nanoparticles and other subvisible particles potentially present in nearly all trace evidence are often overlooked in forensic investigations. NIJ-supported researchers have characterized several types of particles and developed detection methods.
Fiber Impurities Allow for More Detailed Forensic Fluorescence Comparisons
Date Published
April 3, 2018
Fiber evidence has long been an important part of criminal cases, for it can associate a suspect with a crime scene. This project details new analytical procedures that allow fiber comparisons that are more detailed than standard forensic practices.
Sexual Assault Cases: Exploring the Importance of Non-DNA Forensic Evidence
Date Published
November 9, 2017
Investigating and prosecuting sexual assault crimes is much more complicated than simply performing DNA testing.