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... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > social problems encyc > politics, power, and war > social control > police work > criminal investigation > forensics > crime laboratory
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of organizations, institutions and structure > communities (sociology) > politics and law > social control > police work > criminal investigation > forensics > crime laboratory
... > social science subjects > criminology and criminal justice > criminology > law enforcement > policing > criminal investigation > forensics > crime laboratory

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crime laboratory  

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  • A crime laboratory is a facility where analysis is performed on evidence that has been generated by crimes or, sometimes, civil infractions. The evidence includes scientific physical evidence and may also be analyzed by other disciplines, such as behavioral forensic science, crime scene investigation, polygraph, and so forth. [Source: Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment; Crime Laboratory]

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