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Proving beyond all reasonable doubt – Analytical aspects

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An overview is presented of the problems and challenges facing the analyst who is asked to provide data to support the law. Factors that the analyst should consider include: the legal reasons for performing the analysis; situations where analytical data should and should not be used in support of litigation; the scientific basis for the legislation; and the sample source and method of sampling.

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  1. State Laboratory, Abbotstown, Dublin 15, Ireland, , , , , , IE

    M. C. Walsh

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Received: 5 January 2000 / Revised: 23 March 2000 / Accepted: 13 June 2000

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Walsh, M. Proving beyond all reasonable doubt – Analytical aspects. Fresenius J Anal Chem 368, 553–556 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002160000531

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