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In addition to covering the conventional topics contained in most criminal investigation texts, this book highlights forensic and legal considerations that apply to specific investigative techniques. In presenting an introduction to criminal investigation, the first chapter addresses the fundamental...
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| Published: |
Jones and Bartlett Publishers,
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| Publisher Address: | Sudbury, Mass. : |
| Publication Dates: | [2005] |
| Literature type: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Edition: | Second edition. |
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| Summary: |
In addition to covering the conventional topics contained in most criminal investigation texts, this book highlights forensic and legal considerations that apply to specific investigative techniques. In presenting an introduction to criminal investigation, the first chapter addresses the fundamentals of forensic science; criminal investigation as the application of the scientific method; the importance of forensic evidence; the objectives of an investigation; evidence admissibility; the selection and role of the investigator; and the legal team. A chapter then provides a brief history of cri |
| Carrier Form: | xi, 543 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: |
0763731684 9780763731687 |
| Index Number: | HV8073 |
| CLC: |
D919.1 D918 |
| Call Number: | D918/B396/2nd ed. |
| Contents: | Preface -- Chap. 1. Introduction to criminal investigation -- Chap. 2. A brief history of criminal investigation -- Chap. 3. The crime scene -- Chap. 4. The law of search and seizure -- Chap. 5. Blood evidence -- Chap. 6. Suspect identification -- Chap. 7. Managing criminal investigations and cultivating sources of information -- Chap. 8. Interrogation -- Chap. 9. Firearms investigation -- Chap. 10. Death investigation -- Chap. 11. Assault -- Chap. 12. Robbery -- Chap. 13. Sexual assault -- Chap. 14. Theft and burglary -- Chap. 15. Drug offenses -- Chap. 16. Arson -- Chap. 17. Terrorism -- C |