Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science, 7th Edition

For courses in Criminal Investigation.

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A practical guide for both students and practitioners in the field.

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Written by a nationally recognized expert in criminal investigation and police procedure, Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science, Seventh Edition, clearly and thoughtfully explains the fundamentals of criminal investigation and forensic science as practiced by police investigators across the nation. The text explores new and emerging techniques in forensic science and how they interface with evidence collection in the field and evidence analysis in the laboratory. Lyman focuses on the steps and considerations involved in actual criminal investigations and examines the many external variables than can influence an investigator’s success in the field.

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Hallmark Features

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Offers experienced insight from a recognized expert. The author provides keen insight gained from years of experience in the field. Lyman offers expert knowledge of the science of crime detection procedures and the art of anticipating human behavior.

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Provides a well-rounded, realistic introduction. The text blends scientific theories of crime detection with a practical approach to criminal investigation.

• Comprehensive coverage introduces students to a broad range of criminal investigation techniques.
• The duties of both uniformed officers and criminal investigators are outlined throughout the book, recognizing that there is a fundamental need for both to work in tandem throughout many aspects of the criminal investigation process.¿

Engages students with a real-world approach. Current issues and up-to-date case studies are offered and integrated with modern forensic techniques of crime detection.

• Case in Point sections offer valuable and timely case studies on criminal investigation. Students see how chapter concepts are applied in real investigations.
• The text flows logically, paralleling the steps and considerations observed in an actual criminal investigation.¿

Incorporates the latest developments in the field. Criminal investigators in the field now employ many procedures once restricted to the crime laboratory. Lyman includes the most recent developments in forensic science that criminal investigators need to know.

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Helps students see the bigger picture. Recognizing that criminal investigation is a law enforcement responsibility that must be conducted within the framework of the U.S. Constitution and the practices of a democratic society, court decisions and case studies have been quoted extensively for clarification of issues and general reader information.

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Promotes learning with extensive online resources.