Forensic Science: From the Crime Scene to the Crime Lab, 4th edition

Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2019

  • Richard Saferstein Forensic Science Consultant
  • Tiffany Roy
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For introductory courses in criminalistics and forensic science, and courses in crime scene investigation.

Forensic Science: From the Crime Scene to the Crime Lab is a stimulating, accessible introduction to forensic science that is ideal for non-scientists. The authors focus on practical applications of forensic technologies, integrating scientific methods into discussions of forensic applications. A major focus is the role of the crime-scene investigator in preserving, recording and collecting physical evidence at the crime scene.The 4th Edition includes new information on body worn cameras, the FBI Next Generation Identification system, and the Combined DNA Indexing System. It also has a new chapter on forensic biometrics and facial recognition.

Table of contents

  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. Securing and Searching the Crime Scene
  • 3. Recording the Crime Scene
  • 4. Collection of Crime-Scene Evidence
  • 5. Physical Evidence
  • 6. Death Investigation
  • 7. Crime-Scene Reconstruction
  • 8. Forensic Biometrics: Fingerprints and Facial Recognition
  • 9. Firearms, Tool Marks, and Other Impressions
  • 10. Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
  • 11. Drugs
  • 12. Forensic Toxicology
  • 13. Trace Evidence I: Hairs and Fibers
  • 14. Trace Evidence II: Paint, Glass, and Soil
  • 15. Biological Stain Analysis: DNA
  • 16. Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation
  • 17. Document Examination
  • 18. Computer Forensics
  • 19. Digital and Multimedia Forensics: Cell Phones, Video, and Audio

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