Crime Scene to Court: The Essentials of Forensic Science - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1782624465 ISBN 13: 9781782624462

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry, 2016

Synopsis

Written for non-scientists, or those with limited scientific knowledge, this fourth edition features new chapters on identifying an individual, including biometrics, and digital crime. Keeping readers at the forefront of current practices across the forensic disciplines, this is an excellent source of information for anyone studying forensic science or law.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

The fascinating field of forensic science can be challenging to understand. Written for non-scientists, or those with limited scientific knowledge, this book covers the three main areas of an investigation where forensic science is practised: at the scene of the crime, in the forensic laboratory and at court.

The fourth edition of this popular book features a new chapter on identifying an individual, including biometrics, and a new chapter covering digital crime. The book has been updated throughout, keeping readers at the forefront of current practices across the forensic disciplines.

Ideal for anyone studying forensic science or law, this book details how crime scene and forensic examinations are conducted in the United Kingdom, courtroom procedures and the role of the expert witness. It is an excellent source of information for anyone with a role in an investigation, including the police and crime scene investigators.

About the Author:

Peter White is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry and the Chartered Society of Forensic Sciences. He has his own consultancy, ReForensics and specialises in the development and application of novel trace level detection techniques to solve casework related problems.

About this edition

• Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1782624465
• ISBN 13: 9781782624462
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 680
• Editor: White Peter C