Principles and Practice of Criminalistics The Profession of Forensic Science

Name: Principles and Practice of Criminalistics The Profession of Forensic Science
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ISBN: 9780849381270

ISBN-10: 0849381274

ISBN-13: 9780849381270

Edition: 2000

Authors: Keith Inman, Norah Rudin

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Principles and Practice of Criminalistics: The Profession of Forensic Science expands on ideas proposed by leading thinkers throughout the history of forensic science and outlines a logical framework for the examination of physical evidence in a criminalistics laboratory. The book reexamines prevailing concepts in light of both technical and intellectual advances and provides a way of conceptualizing physical evidence from its origin through its interpretation.

Book details

List price: $154.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: CRC Press LLC
Publication date: 8/29/2000
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 392
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English




Background and History of Forensic Science



Introduction



The Evolution of Forensic Science



The Principles of Forensic Science



Overview--A Unifying Paradigm of Forensic Science



The Origin of Evidence--Divisible Matter and Transfer



The Recognition of Physical Evidence



Classification, Identification, and Individualization--Inference of Source



Association and Reconstruction--Inference of Contact



The Practice of Forensic Science



Good Field Practice--Processing a Crime Scene



Good Laboratory Practice--Establishing Validity and Reliability



Good Forensic Practice--Obligations of the Analyst



Communicating Results--Where Science Meets the Law



Ethics and Accountability--The Profession of Forensic Science



The Future of Forensic Science



Forensic Science Timeline



American Association of Forensic Science



American Board of Criminalistics



California Association of Criminalists



Sample Likelihood and RMNE Calculations



Fundamental Principles and Concepts of Criminalistics



Physical Evidence by Origin


Index