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Foreword | |
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Preface | |
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Acknowledgments | |
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Introduction to Forensic Science | |
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The Forensic Science Laboratory | |
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Modern Forensic Science | |
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Identification vs. Individualization | |
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Evidence and Exemplars | |
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Inclusions and Exclusions | |
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The History of Forensic Science | |
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Legal | |
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The Expert Witness | |
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Voir Dire | |
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Legal History of Expert Testimony and Forensic Evidence | |
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Types of Evidence | |
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Statute of Limitations | |
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Direct Examination | |
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Cross-Examination | |
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Discovery | |
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Limitations of Forensic Science | |
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Crime Scene Investigation | |
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General Crime Scene Procedure Guidelines | |
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Crime Scene Reconstruction | |
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Collection of Physical Evidence | |
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Forensic Photography and Documentation | |
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Documentation of Physical Injuries | |
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The American Board of Forensic Odontology Bitemark Scale | |
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Documentation of Forensic Evidence | |
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Forensic Photography at the Crime Scene | |
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Forensic Photographic Equipment | |
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Digital Photography and Forensics | |
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Other Types of Forensic Documentation | |
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Forensic Image Analysis | |
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Forensic Pathology | |
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Who, What, When, Where, and Why? | |
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Who Is Involved in a Death Investigation? | |
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The Autopsy | |
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Wound Patterns | |
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Anthropology | |
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Mass Disasters and Forensic Pathology | |
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Trace Evidence | |
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Collection Methods of the Trace Evidence Analyst | |
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The Microscope | |
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Instrumental Techniques | |
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Types of Trace Evidence | |
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Fingerprints | |
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Forensic Biology/DNA | |
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Serology | |
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DNA Typing | |
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Specialized DNA Testing | |
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Statistics | |
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Codis | |
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Mass Fatality Identifications/Missing Persons | |
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Forensic DNA Testing and Beyond | |
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Firearms and Toolmarks | |
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Firearms | |
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The Components of a Firearm | |
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Forensic Examination of Bullets | |
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Forensic Examination of Cartridge Casings | |
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Forensic Firearm Databases | |
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Other Specialties of Forensic Firearms Investigation | |
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Toolmarks | |
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Drugs and Toxicology | |
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Drugs | |
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Forensic Drug Testing | |
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Chemical Structure of Drugs | |
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Poisons | |
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Arson and Explosives | |
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Arson Investigation | |
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Arson Investigation and Reconstruction | |
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Explosives | |
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The Reconstruction of the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing | |
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Questioned Documents | |
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Certification | |
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Tools of the Forensic Document Examiner | |
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Types of Evidence in Questioned Document Analysis | |
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Methods of Questioned Document Investigation | |
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Adulteration, Erasures, and Additions | |
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Counterfeiting and Countermeasures | |
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Forensic Psychiatry | |
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A Brief History of Psychiatry | |
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Mental Illness Today | |
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Some Common Mental Disorders | |
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How Do I Become a Forensic Psychiatrist? Where Does a Forensic Psychiatrist Work? | |
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A Brief History of Forensic Psychiatry | |
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An Introduction to the Law | |
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Sex Offenders | |
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Workers' Compensation | |
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Termination of Parental Rights | |
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Hostage Negotiations | |
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Resources for Additional Information | |
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Quiz | |
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Forensic Science Education, Careers, and Resources | |
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Final Exam | |
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Answers to Quiz and Exam Questions | |
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Index | |