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Original Articles

Validation of the factor structure and predictive validity of the Forensic Evidence Evaluation Bias Scale for robbery and sexual assault trial scenarios

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Pages 450-466 | Received 18 Sep 2012, Accepted 23 Feb 2013, Published online: 14 May 2013

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