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Forensic Science and Investigation | |
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Introduction to Forensic Science | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Acronyms | |
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Introduction | |
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What Is Forensic Science? | |
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History and Development of Forensic Science | |
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What Is a Forensic Scientist? | |
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Career Information | |
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The United States Forensic Science System | |
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Other Forensic Science Systems | |
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The Organization of Forensic Science Laboratories | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Crime Scene Investigation | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Introduction | |
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The Crime Scene as Recent History | |
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Crime Scene Investigation Process | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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The Nature of Evidence | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Introduction | |
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Classification of Evidence | |
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Identification | |
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The DNA Typing Situation | |
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Positive and Negative Controls | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Further Reading | |
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Tools of the Trade | |
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Separating Complex Mixtures | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Acronyms | |
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Introduction | |
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Physical Separation of Solid Mixtures | |
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Solid Phase Extractions | |
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Chromatography | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Light and Matter | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Introduction | |
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What Is Light? | |
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Light as a Wave: The Electromagnetic Spectrum | |
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Properties of Waves | |
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The Energy of Light: The Photon | |
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Interactions of Light Energy and Matter | |
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Mass Spectrometry | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Microscopy | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Acronyms | |
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Introduction | |
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Types of Microscopes | |
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Forensic Microscopy | |
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The Lens: How Objects Are Magnified | |
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The Compound Microscope | |
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Modifications of the Compound Microscope | |
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Electron Microscopy | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Laboratory Activities for Chapter Six | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Patterns and Impressions | |
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Fingerprints and Other Impressions | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Mini Glossary | |
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National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) and the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) | |
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Introduction | |
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The Quest for a Reliable Method of Personal Identification | |
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The Origin of Fingerprints | |
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The Anatomy of Fingerprints | |
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Detection and Visualization of Fingerprints | |
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Comparison of Fingerprints | |
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Comparison of Single Fingerprints | |
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Automated Fingerprint Identification Systems (AFIS and IAFIS) | |
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Common Questions about Fingerprints | |
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Other Impressions: Footwear and Tire Treads | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Mini Laboratory Activities | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Questioned Documents | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Acronyms | |
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Introduction | |
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What Is a Questioned Document? | |
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The Questioned Document Examiner | |
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Handwriting Analysis | |
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Fraud and Forgery | |
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Erasures, Obliterations, and Alterations | |
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Typewriters, Photocopiers, and Computer Printers | |
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Paper Examination | |
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Ink Examinations | |
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Physical Matches on Torn Paper | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Firearms and Toolmarks | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Introduction | |
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Firearms Identification | |
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The Anatomy of a Live Round (Cartridge) | |
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Examination of Firearms Evidence | |
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Digital Imaging Systems for Ammunition | |
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Distance of Fire Determinations | |
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Toolmarks | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Further Readings | |
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On the Web | |
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Forensic Biology | |
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Forensic Pathology | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Acronyms | |
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Introduction | |
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How to Become a Forensic Pathologist | |
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Investigation of Death: Coroners and Medical Examiners | |
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Death Investigation Process | |
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The Postmortem Interval (PMI)-Time of Death | |
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Exhumations | |
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The Teamwork Approach | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Anthropology and Odontology | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Introduction | |
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The Human Skeleton | |
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Identification of Skeletal Remains | |
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The Significance of Age | |
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The Biological Profile | |
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Individualization of Human Bone | |
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Collection of Bones | |
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Forensic Odontology | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Forensic Entomology | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Introduction | |
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Becoming a Forensic Entomologist | |
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The PMI: The Life Cycle of the Blowfly | |
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Decomposition of a Body after Death | |
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Factors that Affect PMI | |
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Entomological Investigation and Evidence Collection | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Serology | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Introduction | |
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Blood | |
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Analysis of Blood | |
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Other Biological Fluids and Stains | |
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Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | |
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Bloodstain Pattern Analysis | |
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Summary | |
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Appendix A | |
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Test Yourself | |
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On the Web | |
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Further Reading | |
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DNA Typing | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Acronyms | |
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Introduction | |
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What Is DNA? | |
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Collection and Preservation of DNA Evidence | |
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DNA Typing | |
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The Polymerase Chain Reaction | |
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Short Tandem Repeats (STRs) | |
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Mitochondrial DNA | |
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CODIS: The Combined DNA Index System | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Hair | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Introduction | |
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What Is Hair? | |
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Hair Growth | |
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Hair Color | |
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The Structure of Human Hair | |
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Human v. Non-Human Hairs | |
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Hair Treatment and Damage | |
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Comparison of Human Hairs | |
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What Can Be Determined from the Structure of Hair? | |
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DNA Analysis of Hair | |
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Hair as a Source of Drugs | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Laboratory Activities for Chapter Fifteen | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Forensic Chemistry | |
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Illicit Drugs | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Acronyms | |
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Introduction | |
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Illicit Drugs | |
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The Control of Illicit Drugs in the United States | |
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Classification of Illicit Drugs | |
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Analysis of Illicit Drugs | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Forensic Toxicology | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Acronyms | |
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Introduction | |
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Forensic Toxicology | |
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Principles of Pharmacology | |
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Pharmacology and Toxicology of Ethyl Alcohol | |
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Drunk Driving Laws | |
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Field Sobriety Testing | |
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Measurement of BAC | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Laboratory Activities for Chapter Seventeen | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Fibers, Paints, and Other Polymers | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Introduction | |
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What Is a Polymer? | |
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Textile Fibers | |
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Types of Fibers | |
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Fiber Morphology | |
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Analysis of Synthetic Fibers | |
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Chemical Analysis of Fibers | |
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Interpretation of Fiber Evidence | |
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Paints and Other Coatings | |
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Types of Paint | |
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How Cars Are Painted | |
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Collection of Paint Evidence | |
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Analysis of Paint | |
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The Evidentiary Value of Paint | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Further Readings | |
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On the Web | |
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Glass and Soil | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Mini Glossary | |
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Introduction | |
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Glass | |
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Glass as Forensic Evidence | |
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Analyzing Broken Glass | |
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Soil | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Fires and Explosions | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Acronyms | |
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Introduction | |
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What Is a Fire? | |
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Extinguishing a Fire | |
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Incendiary Fires | |
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Investigation of a Fire | |
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The Role of Accelerants | |
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Analysis of Fire Scene Evidence | |
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Analysis of Accelerants | |
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Explosions | |
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Investigation of Bombing Scenes | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Laboratory Activities for Chapter Twenty | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Legal Aspects of Forensic Science | |
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Forensic Science and the Law | |
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Learning Objectives | |
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Miniglossary | |
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Admissibility of Evidence | |
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Laboratory Reports | |
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Expert Testimony | |
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Summary | |
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Test Yourself | |
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Laboratory Activities for Chapter Twenty-one | |
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Further Reading | |
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On the Web | |
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Index | |