Forensic Science and Law
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Forensic Science and Law

Investigative Applications in Criminal, Civil and Family Justice

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Forensic Science and Law

Investigative Applications in Criminal, Civil and Family Justice

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Forensic science has undergone dramatic progress in recent years, including in the areas of DNA collection and analysis and the reconstruction of crime scenes. However, too few professionals are equipped with the knowledge necessary to fully apply the potential of science in civil, criminal, and family legal matters.

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Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2005
ISBN
9781420058116
Edition
1
Topic
Law
Subtopic
Criminal Law
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Front cover
  2. Preface
  3. About the Editors
  4. Contributors
  5. Contents
  6. Part I. Overview
  7. Chapter 1. Ancient Tradition — The Relationship of Science and Law
  8. Chapter 2. Logic in Forensic Science
  9. Chapter 3. Forensic Science and Law —Revealing Truth and Freedom in a Single Light
  10. Part II. Foundations of Law
  11. Chapter 4. Criminal Law and Procedure
  12. Chapter 5. Forensic Science and the Family
  13. Chapter 6. The Civil Justice System
  14. Chapter 7. Discovery in Civil Cases
  15. Chapter 8. Contract Law — Forensic Agreements
  16. Chapter 9. Fundamental Principles of Tort Law
  17. Chapter 10. Product Liability
  18. Chapter 11. Forensic Medicine and Medical Negligence— Initial Case Investigation Applications
  19. Chapter 12. Construction Law
  20. Part III. Bridging the Foundations
  21. Chapter 13. Experts and the Admissibility of Evidence Concerning Scientific, Technical, and Other Specialized Areas of Knowledge
  22. Part IV. Foundations of Forensic Science
  23. Section A. Evidence and the Physical Sciences
  24. Chapter 14. A Critical Analysisof Selected Featuresof Fingerprinting
  25. Chapter 15.Trace Evidence Examination
  26. Chapter 16. Firearm and Toolmark Identification
  27. Chapter 17. The Investigation of Fire and Explosions
  28. Chapter 18. Questioned Document Examination
  29. Section B. Evidence and the Biological Sciences
  30. Chapter 19. Forensic Pathology
  31. Chapter 20. Forensic Toxicology
  32. Chapter 21. Serology
  33. Chapter 22. DNA Analysis
  34. Chapter 23. The Science of Forensic Entomology
  35. Chapter 24. Forensic Odontology
  36. Chapter 25. Forensic Anthropology
  37. Section C. Evidence and the Social and Applied Sciences: An Overview
  38. Chapter 26. Behavioral Science and the Law
  39. Chapter 27. Digital Forensics
  40. Chapter 28. Forensic Linguistics, Authorship Attribution, and Admissibility
  41. Chapter 29. Forensic Accounting
  42. Chapter 30. Forensic Economics in Instances of Wrongful Death and Injury
  43. Chapter 31. Forensic Engineering and Science
  44. Part V. Topics in the Practice of Forensic Science
  45. Chapter 32. Crime Scene Management
  46. Chapter 33. The Roles of Public Attorneys in the Practice of Forensic Science
  47. Chapter 34. Forensic and Legal Nursing
  48. Chapter 35. Forensic Science and Public Health — The Role of Enabling Statutes, Reporting Obligations, and Privacy Laws
  49. Chapter 36. Forensic Science and Public Health — The Role of Forensic Epidemiology
  50. Chapter 37. Lawyers, Ethics, and the Forensic Professional
  51. Back cover