Legal Alchemy

The Use and Misuse of Science in the Law

by David L. Faigman

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Published October 15, 2000 by W. H. Freeman .
Written in English

Subjects:

• Jurisprudence & General Issues,
• Science,
• Legal Reference / Law Profession,
• Science/Mathematics,
• Forensic Science,
• Science / General,
• General

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The Physical Object
Format	Paperback
Number of Pages	233
ID Numbers
Open Library	OL7835256M
ISBN 10	0716741695
ISBN 10	9780716741695

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