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Forensic Geo-Archaeology in Italy: Materials for a Standardisation

Received: 17 December 2014     Accepted: 18 December 2014     Published: 11 January 2015
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Abstract

The so-called ‘CSI effect’ was recently observed in the Italian judicial system. The reason for the increase in instances of this effect is the lack of a standard geo-archaeological procedure in conducting a forensic investigation. To avoid the harmful consequences of this lack of standardisation, it is necessary to develop a robust geo-archaeological protocol for use during every crime scene investigation.

Published in International Journal of Archaeology (Volume 3, Issue 1-1)

This article belongs to the Special Issue Archaeological Sciences

DOI 10.11648/j.ija.s.2015030101.16
Page(s) 45-56
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Keywords

Forensic Archaeology, Forensic Geophysics, Forensic Geology, CSI Effect, International Protocol

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  • Archaeology and Classics Program, The American University of Rome, Via P. Roselli, 4 – 00153 Rome, Italy

  • Geoscienze Forensi Italia?, Forensic Geoscience Italy Team, Rome, Italy.

  • Geoscienze Forensi Italia?, Forensic Geoscience Italy Team, Rome, Italy.

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