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Forensic Science Integration in Legal Education: A Paradigm Shift for Strengthening Legal Expertise in Pakistan

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|Nov 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jles-2023-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2457-9017 | Journal ISSN: 2392-7054
Language: English
Page range: 101 - 115
Submitted on: Sep 1, 2023
Accepted on: Oct 1, 2023
Published on: Nov 2, 2023
Published by: Vasile Goldis Western University of Arad
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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