Forensic Science in Court: Challenges in the Twenty First Century (Issues in Crime and Justice)

Donald Shelton

ISBN 10: 1442201886 / ISBN 13: 9781442201880

Published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2010-10-16, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Forensic Science in Court: Challenges in the Twenty First Century (Issues in Crime and Justice)
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers 2010-10-16
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1442201886
• ISBN 13: 9781442201880
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Forensic Science in Court explores the legal implications of forensic science-an increasingly important and complex part of the legal system. Judge Donald Shelton provides an accessible overview of the legal issues, then examines the strengths and limitations of various kinds of forensic science, including Dna, fingerprints, handwriting, hair, bite marks, tool marks, firearms and bullets, fire and arson investigation, and bloodstain evidence. Case studies illustrate the issues and their application in depth.

About the Author

Donald Shelton is Chief Judge of the Michigan 22nd Judicial Circuit and an adjunct professor in the criminal justice and political science departments at Eastern Michigan University. He also serves as a supervising judge for the Washtenaw Juvenile Court. He has previously worked as an attorney and taught at Washtenaw Community College and the University of Maryland.