Crime Scene to Court

The Essentials of Forensic Science

Peter C White (Herausgeber)

Buch | Softcover

567 Seiten

2010 | 3rd New edition
Royal Society of Chemistry (Verlag)
978-1-84755-882-4 (ISBN)

Infos

Forensic science has been variously described as fascinating, challenging and even frightening. If you have only a vague concept of what forensic science is, this book will provide the answer. Aimed at non-scientists, or those with limited scientific knowledge, Crime Scene to Court covers all three main areas of an investigation where forensic science is practised, namely the scene of the crime, the forensic laboratory and the court. Coverage includes details of how crime scene and forensic examinations are conducted in the United Kingdom, the principles of crime scene investigations and the importance of this work in an investigation, and courtroom procedures and the role of the expert witness. The latest methods and techniques used in crime scene investigation and forensic laboratories are reported, cases are presented to illustrate why and how examinations are performed to generate forensic evidence and there is a bibliography for each chapter which provides further material for those readers wishing to delve deeper into the subject. Ideal for those studying forensic science or law, the book is intended primarily for teaching and training purposes. However, anyone with a role in an investigation, for example police, crime scene investigators or indeed those called for jury service, will find this text an excellent source of information.

Autor

Peter White is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. He has his own consultancy, ReForensics and specialises in the development and application of novel trace level detection techniques to solve casework related problems.

Inhalt

Forensic Science; The Crime Scene; Trace and Contact Evidence; Marks and Impressions; The Forensic Examination of Documents; Fire Investigation; Explosions; Firearms; Drugs of Abuse; Forensic Toxicology; Alcohol Analysis; The Analysis of Body Fluids; Presentation of Expert Evidence in Court; Subject Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.8.2010
• Zusatzinfo: Not illustrated
• Verlagsort: Cambridge
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 156 x 234 mm
• Gewicht: 871 g
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
• ISBN-10: 1-84755-882-8 / 1847558828
• ISBN-13: 978-1-84755-882-4 / 9781847558824
• Zustand: Neuware