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Journal of Forensic Sciences, EarlyView.Abstract Suicides disguised as homicides present a persistent challenge in forensic case analysis, particularly when the weapon is deliberately removed after discharge. This study investigates the evolution of weapon concealment techniques—specifically the “load‐and‐rope” and “helium balloon‐tied gun” methods—across documented casework, forensic ...
Ernesto Damiani +2 more
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Frontiers in BlockchainThe digital transformation of criminal justice systems is reshaping investigations, prosecutions and court proceedings by changing how evidence is generated, preserved, verified and evaluated.
Nurmaganbet Yermek +5 more
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Determinants of case outcomes in Rwanda's postgenocide gacaca courts
Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract Transitional justice trials have become a central mechanism for addressing mass violence and human rights violations, yet little is known about the determinants of case outcomes within these courts—particularly in domestic contexts. This study examines Rwanda's gacaca courts, a localized transitional justice system that tried people suspected ...
Hollie Nyseth Nzitatira +2 more
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Toward Secure and Scalable Digital Evidence Preservation: A Blockchain-Driven Framework
BlockchainsDigital evidence management systems are designed to ensure that the digital evidence is genuine and effectively handle its complexity. In this work, blockchain technology is applied to handle the digital evidence by introducing several layers of security
Areej Dweib +2 more
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Layered abandonment: The moral interpretation of suffering in extreme confinement
Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract Loss and rejection are central to prison life, yet how they crystallize into a more general sense of abandonment remains under‐theorized. Drawing on 64 interviews with men held in prolonged self‐isolation or serving indeterminate forvaring sentences in Denmark, we conceptualize abandonment not simply as hardship but as suffering plus ...
Frederik Rom Taxhjelm, Julie Laursen
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Forensic SciencesBackground/Objectives: The integrity of firearm evidence is central to solving violent crimes and securing just court outcomes, yet the consistency of investigative practices across policing environments remains uncertain.
Mpho Maboa
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Criminology, EarlyView.Abstract Drawing on 576 interviews with incarcerated men and 131 correctional staff across five Western Canadian prisons, we reconceptualize the prison code as subcultural law, documenting the “informal prisoner justice system” as its enforcement arm. Although scholars have treated the code primarily as cultural values prescribing loyalty, silence, and
Luca Berardi +3 more
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Legal and Financial Problems of International Joint Custody of Children [PDF]
The aim of this article is to analyze very interesting and currently up-to-date area of children living in international joint custody from the legal and financial point of view.
Kyncl, Libor
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Reimagining custody for children in Scotland [PDF]
Over the last 20 years Scotland has made remarkable in-roads in reducing the number of children in custody. In 2010 the under-18 wing in HMPYOI Polmont opened with 120 boys.
Dyer, Fiona
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Forensic SciencesBackground/Objectives: Cybercrime poses a growing threat to South Africa’s digital economy, necessitating effective search and seizure practices for digital evidence; however, investigators and prosecutors encounter systemic challenges that hinder ...
Mmabatho Portia Aphane +1 more
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