[Ebook PDF] Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science, 12th Edition

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Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science, 12th Edition

Authors: by Saferstein Richard (Author)

For introductory courses in Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation A clear introduction to the technology of the modern crime laboratory for non-scientists Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science, Twelfth Edition , uses clear writing, case stories, and modern technology to capture the pulse and fervor of forensic science investigations. Written for readers with no scientific background, only the most relevant scientific and technological concepts are presented. The nature of physical evidence is defined, and the limitations that technology and current knowledge impose on its individualization and characterization are examined. A major portion of the text centers on discussions of the common items of physical evidence encountered at crime scenes. Particular attention is paid to the meaning and role of probability in interpreting the evidential significance of scientifically evaluated evidence. Updated throughout, the Twelfth Edition includes a new chapter on the exciting field of forensic biometrics . With its easy-to-understand writing and straightforward presentation, this best-selling text is clear and comprehensible to a wide variety of students.

PREFACE

New to This Edition
• Numerous case files have been added to select chapters to illustrate how forensic technology has been applied to solving crimes of notoriety.
• Chapter 7 is a new chapter focusing on the application of fingerprint, iris, and facial biometrics used to create biometric databases. The reader is introduced to the new FBI Next Generation Identification System created as a repository for biometric information.
• Chapter 16, “DNA: The Indispensable Forensic Science Tool,” has been updated to emphasize the proper collection of DNA evidence with the avoidance of contamination.
• Chapter 17, “Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation,” has been expanded to cover the discussion of the deviation of fire from normal behavior and how it impacts on burn pattern interpretations at fire scenes.
• Chapter 20, “Mobile Device Forensics,” has been updated to discuss the extraction of data imbedded in mobile phones to provide investigators with call records, geographical locations, timeline analysis, and other critical information.
• Information throughout the text has been updated and many new figures have been added to illustrate concepts discussed in the chapters.