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HAIR MICROSCOPY EVIDENCE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Law of Evidence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hair microscopy evidence
1, record 1, English, hair%20microscopy%20evidence
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- microscopic hair comparison evidence 2, record 1, English, microscopic%20hair%20comparison%20evidence
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In his paper, Bruce MacFarlane Q.C. discussed unreliable scientific evidence, and recommended that microscopic hair comparison evidence be abandoned in favour of DNA testing on any matter of significance. 2, record 1, English, - hair%20microscopy%20evidence
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Commissioner LeSage made a series of recommendations relating to police note-taking, post-conviction disclosure, unsavoury witnesses, direct indictments, hair microscopy evidence, and the use of stays of proceedings. 3, record 1, English, - hair%20microscopy%20evidence
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Droit de la preuve
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- preuve microscopique d'expertise des cheveux
1, record 1, French, preuve%20microscopique%20d%27expertise%20des%20cheveux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- preuve microscopique de comparaison des cheveux 2, record 1, French, preuve%20microscopique%20de%20comparaison%20des%20cheveux
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans son document, Bruce MacFarlane, c.r., a analysé la question des preuves scientifiques non fiables, et a recommandé que, pour n'importe quelle affaire d'importance, on renonce aux preuves microscopiques d'expertise des cheveux en faveur de tests génétiques. 2, record 1, French, - preuve%20microscopique%20d%27expertise%20des%20cheveux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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