Forensic examination of plastic drinking straws based on their physical characteristics and manufacturing marks

Forensic examination of plastic drinking straws based on their physical characteristics and manufacturing marks

This work highlights the evidential value of examining plastic drinking straws to establish linkages between multiple sources for forensic intelligence, investigative or prosecution purposes. Plastic drinking straws are commonly encountered in drug cases, either as inhalational paraphernalia or as p...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Alaric C.W. Koh, Suat Ping Oh, Shing Min Lim, Sok Yee Yew, Jean Chen, Vicky Y.S. Chow
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Oxford University Press 2020-01-01
Series:Forensic Sciences Research
Subjects:
forensic sciences
drug packaging
plastics
manufacturing marks
tool marks
straw discrimination
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/20961790.2019.1595353

Similar Items

Similar Items