ISSN: 0022-1198
CODEN: JFSCA
Page Count: 5

A Technique for Comparing Soil Colors in the Forensic Laboratory
Petraco, N
Detective/Criminalist, New York City Police Department, NY

Antoci, PR
Forensic Scientist/Criminalist, Suffolk County Crime Laboratory, NY

(Received 15 June 1992; accepted 13 August 1992)

Abstract

The implementation of a simple aid that facilitates the designation and comparison of color in forensic soil cases is presented. The aid, a mount for forensic soil samples, when used in conjunction with the Munsell® Soil Color Charts allows the color of forensic soil samples to be accurately described and compared.

Keywords:
forensic science, soil, soil color

Paper ID: JFS13425J
DOI: 10.1520/JFS13425J
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