Rethinking “Touch DNA”: Why Forensic Science Should Move Away from Activity-Based Terms in Court

FORENSIC SCIENCE MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY · Published 2026-05-27 · DOI 10.1007/s12024-026-01279-6

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Suraj Kataria, Bhargav C. Patel

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2026

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Kataria, S., Patel, B. (2026). Rethinking “Touch DNA”: Why Forensic Science Should Move Away from Activity-Based Terms in Court. FORENSIC SCIENCE MEDICINE AND PATHOLOGY. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12024-026-01279-6

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