Forensic Science and Law (eBook, ePUB)

Investigative Applications in Criminal, Civil and Family Justice
Redaktion: Wecht, Cyril H.; Rago, John T.

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

In the forensic community, Cyril Wecht is one of the world's most highly respected forensic experts. In this volume, he draws on his own personal experience to provide readers with a firm foundation in scientific applications. Featuring contributions from renowned experts in the forensic, scientific, and legal professions, this book communicates the wide range of methods and approaches used for solving crimes. The text goes beyond the scope of most books on the subject by providing not only criminal law applications, but also medical-legal and civil justice applications of forensic science.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Dezember 2005
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040081266
• Artikelnr.: 72285783

Autorenporträt

Cyril H. Wecht, John T. Rago

Inhaltsangabe

PART I: OVERVIEW. Ancient Tradition - The Relationship of Science and Law.
Logic in Forensic Science. Forensic Science and Law - Revealing Truth and
Freedom in a Single Light.
PART II: FOUNDATIONS OF LAW. Criminal Law and Procedure. Forensic Science
and the Family. The Civil Justice System. Discovery in Civil Cases.
Contract Law - Forensic Agreements. Fundamental Principles of Tort Law.
Product Liability. Forensic Medicine and Medical Negligence -Initial Case
Investigation Applications. Construction Law. PART III: BRIDGING THE
FOUNDATIONS. Experts and the Admissibility of Evidence Concerning
Scientific, Technical, and Other Specialized Areas of Knowledge. PART IV:
FOUNDATIONS OF FORENSIC SCIENCE. Section A: Evidence and the Physical
Sciences. A Critical Analysis of Selected Features of Fingerprinting. Trace
Evidence Examination. Firearm and Toolmark Identification. The
Investigation of Fire and Explosions.
Questioned Document Examination. Section B: Evidence and the Biological
Sciences. Forensic Pathology. Forensic Toxicology. Serology. DNA Analysis.
The Science of Forensic Entomology. Forensic Odontology. Forensic
Anthropology.
Section C: Evidence and the Social and Applied Sciences An Overview.
Behavioral Science and the Law. Digital Forensics. Forensic Linguistics,
Authorship Attribution, and Admissibility. Forensic Accounting. Forensic
Economics in Instances of Wrongful Death and Injury. Forensic Engineering
and Science. PART V: TOPICS IN THE PRACTICE OF FORENSIC SCIENCE. Crime
Scene Management. The Roles of Public Attorneys in the Practice of Forensic
Science. Forensic and Legal Nursing. Forensic Science and Public Health -
The Role of Enabling Statutes, Reporting Obligations, and Privacy Laws.
Forensic Science and Public Health - The Role of Forensic Epidemiology.
Lawyers, Ethics, and the Forensic Professional.