Veterinary Forensics: Investigation, Evidence Collection, and Expert Testimony

Ernest Rogers, ed

Published by CRC Press, 2018

About this Item

Firmly bound, clean unmarked pages. In as new condition. The book begins with a discussion of animal abuse and crimes against animals, crime scene investigation, and, from there, discusses various types of forensic examinations of the animal, culminating in a review of the judicial system and testimony in a court of law. All contributing authors are practicing professionals in law, veterinary medicine, and the private sector who provide current, best-practice evidence collection and forensic techniques. Chapters provide in-depth detail about the forensic clinical examination and forensic necropsy of small and large animal species, forensic radiology, forensic toxicology, bitemark analysis and animal behavior. Various, relevant forensic disciplines such as bloodstain pattern analysis, DNA analysis, animal sexual abuse, agroterrorism, animal hoarding, ritual crimes against animals, and animal fighting are discussed.Key Features:Presents established and accepted police techniques in animal crime scene investigation including identification, documentation and packaging of physical evidence and scene photography and videographyIncludes essential techniques to collect and preserve biological and DNA evidence for animal DNA testingReview of the forensic clinical examination and forensic necropsy of small and large animalsProvides methods of evidence presentation in the courtroom, the nature of court room testimony, and the development of an expert reportVeterinary Forensics: Investigation, Evidence Collection, and Expert Testimony fills the void of applied, real-world investigative techniques for the collection and presentation of veterinary forensic medical and scientific information. It will be a welcome reference to both the student and professional in the understanding all relevant evidentiary, investigative, and legal elements of the discipline. 434 pages. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Animals & Birds; ISBN/EAN: 9781498763172. Inventory No: dscf12203.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Veterinary Forensics: Investigation, Evidence Collection, and Expert Testimony
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2018
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: As New
• Seller catalogs:
  • Animals & Birds