Forensics Demystified by Fisher, David -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

Index

Cover Page Forensics Demystified Copyright Page Dedication Page About the Authors Contents Foreword Preface Acknowledgments Chapter 1 Introduction to Forensic Science

The Forensic Science Laboratory Modern Forensic Science Identification vs. Individualization Evidence and Exemplars Inclusions and Exclusions The History of Forensic Science Quiz

Chapter 2 Legal

The Expert Witness Voir Dire Legal History of Expert Testimony and Forensic Evidence Types of Evidence Statute of Limitations Direct Examination Cross-Examination Discovery Limitations of Forensic Science Quiz

Chapter 3 Crime Scene Investigation

General Crime Scene Procedure Guidelines Crime Scene Reconstruction Collection of Physical Evidence Quiz

Chapter 4 Forensic Photography and Documentation

Documentation of Physical Injuries The American Board of Forensic Odontology Bitemark Scale Documentation of Forensic Evidence Forensic Photography at the Crime Scene Forensic Photographic Equipment Digital Photography and Forensics Other Types of Forensic Documentation Forensic Image Analysis Quiz

Chapter 5 Forensic Pathology

Who, What, When, Where, and Why? Who Is Involved in a Death Investigation? The Autopsy Wound Patterns Anthropology Mass Disasters and Forensic Pathology Quiz

Chapter 6 Trace Evidence

Collection Methods of the Trace Evidence Analyst The Microscope Instrumental Techniques Types of Trace Evidence Fingerprints Quiz

Chapter 7 Forensic Biology/DNA

Serology DNA Typing Specialized DNA Testing Statistics Codis Mass Fatality Identifications/Missing Persons Forensic DNA Testing and Beyond Quiz

Chapter 8 Firearms and Toolmarks

Firearms The Components of a Firearm Forensic Examination of Bullets Forensic Examination of Cartridge Casings Forensic Firearm Databases Other Specialties of Forensic Firearms Investigation Toolmarks Quiz

Chapter 9 Drugs and Toxicology

Drugs Forensic Drug Testing Chemical Structure of Drugs Poisons Quiz

Chapter 10 Arson and Explosives

Arson Investigation Arson Investigation and Reconstruction Explosives The Reconstruction of the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing Quiz

Chapter 11 Questioned Documents

Certification Tools of the Forensic Document Examiner Types of Evidence in Questioned Document Analysis Methods of Questioned Document Investigation Adulteration, Erasures, and Additions Counterfeiting and Countermeasures Quiz

Chapter 12 Forensic Psychiatry

A Brief History of Psychiatry Mental Illness Today Some Common Mental Disorders How Do I Become a Forensic Psychiatrist? Where Does a Forensic Psychiatrist Work? A Brief History of Forensic Psychiatry An Introduction to the Law Sex Offenders Workers’ Compensation Termination of Parental Rights Hostage Negotiations Resources for Additional Information Quiz

Appendix Forensic Science Education, Careers, and Resources Final Exam Answers to Quiz and Exam Questions Index

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