Criminal Poisoning : An Investigational Guide for Law Enforcement, Toxicologists, Forensic Scientists and Attorneys

Trestrail, John H.

ISBN 10: 1588291332 / ISBN 13: 9781588291332

Published by Humana Press, 2002

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Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Criminal Poisoning : An Investigational Guide for Law Enforcement, Toxicologists, Forensic Scientists and Attorneys
• Publisher: Humana Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1588291332
• ISBN 13: 9781588291332
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 0.701 pounds

About this title

Synopsis

Leading forensic scientist John Trestrail offers a pioneering survey of all that is known about the use of poison as a weapon in murder. Topics range from the use of poisons in history and literature to convicting the poisoner in court, and include a review of the different types of poisons, techniques for crime scene investigation, and the critical essentials of the forensic autopsy. The author also examines what is known about poisoners in general (psychological profile, types, and statistical analyses) and their victims (who gets poisoned, investigative considerations, and classic symptoms of poisoning). Two chapters probe the problems of proving poisoning and convicting the poisoner in court. Comprehensive and informative, Criminal Poisoning: Investigational Guide for Law Enforcement, Toxicologists, Forensic Scientists, and Attorneys offers forensic scientists, police and private investigators, forensic psychologists, and criminal lawyers a unique one-volume summary of the knowledge and techniques needed to solve the near-invisible crime of poisoning and convict the perpetrator.

About the Author

John Harris Trestrail, III, RPh, FAACT, DABAT is a practicing Toxicologist in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He also serves as a Visiting Professor at the FBI national Academy in Quantico, Virginia.