Introduction to Forensic Science and Criminalistics, Second Edition

ISBN-13: 9781498757966 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 446 str.

Howard Harris; Henry Lee

Opis

This Second Edition covers forensic practice from a broad viewpoint. The book continues the tradition of the First, originally developed as an introductory text, particularly for non-science practitioners to develop a working understanding of forensic science. This includes both what crime scene evidence can be unearthed as part of an investigation, as well as an adjudication of both criminal and civil cases once evidence has been scientifically analyzed using practiced and proven methods. All is fully updated in areas that have advanced since the last edition: DNA, evidence collection, chemical testing, and computer forensics, including cell phone and handheld device technology.

Spis treści

1. Introduction  2. Physical Evidence in the Legal System  3. Crime Scene Processing and Analysis  4. Examination and Interpretation of Patterns for Reconstruction  5. Examination of Physical Pattern Evidence  6. Fingerprints and Other Personal Identification Patterns  7. Questioned Document Examination  8. Toolmarks and Firearms  9. Digital Evidence and Computer Forensics  10. Blood and Physiological Fluid Evidence: Evaluation and Initial Examination  11. DNA Analysis and Typing  12. Arson and Explosives  13. Drugs and Drug Analysis  14. Materials Evidence.  Appendix A.