Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 118-123 , February 2008

Patterned injuries caused by wooden plank

Received 28 August 2006 ,Revised 24 March 2007 ,Accepted 16 April 2007.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jflm.2007.04.002

Journal of Forensic and Legal Medicine
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 118-123 , February 2008

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