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Fisher, David; Fisher, Barry; and Kolowski, Jason. Forensics Demystified. US: McGraw-Hill Professional, 2006.

Forensics Demystified

Authors: David Fisher, Barry Fisher and Jason Kolowski

Published:  August 2006

eISBN: 9780071490504 0071490507 | ISBN: 9780071454308
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  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Chapter 1 Introduction to Forensic Science
  • The Forensic Science Laboratory
  • Modern Forensic Science
  • Identification vs. Individualization
  • Evidence and Exemplars
  • Inclusions and Exclusions
  • The History of Forensic Science
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 2 Legal
  • The Expert Witness
  • Voir Dire
  • Legal History of Expert Testimony and Forensic Evidence
  • Types of Evidence
  • Statute of Limitations
  • Direct Examination
  • Cross-Examination
  • Discovery
  • Limitations of Forensic Science
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 3 Crime Scene Investigation
  • General Crime Scene Procedure Guidelines
  • Crime Scene Reconstruction
  • Collection of Physical Evidence
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 4 Forensic Photography and Documentation
  • Documentation of Physical Injuries
  • The American Board of Forensic Odontology Bitemark Scale
  • Documentation of Forensic Evidence
  • Forensic Photography at the Crime Scene
  • Forensic Photographic Equipment
  • Digital Photography and Forensics
  • Other Types of Forensic Documentation
  • Forensic Image Analysis
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 5 Forensic Pathology
  • Who, What, When, Where, and Why?
  • Who Is Involved in a Death Investigation?
  • The Autopsy
  • Wound Patterns
  • Anthropology
  • Mass Disasters and Forensic Pathology
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 6 Trace Evidence
  • Collection Methods of the Trace Evidence Analyst
  • The Microscope
  • Instrumental Techniques
  • Types of Trace Evidence
  • Fingerprints
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 7 Forensic Biology/DNA
  • Serology
  • DNA Typing
  • Specialized DNA Testing
  • Statistics
  • Codis
  • Mass Fatality Identifications/ Missing Persons
  • Forensic DNA Testing and Beyond
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 8 Firearms and Toolmarks
  • Firearms
  • The Components of a Firearm
  • Forensic Examination of Bullets
  • Forensic Examination of Cartridge Casings
  • Forensic Firearm Databases
  • Other Specialties of Forensic Firearms Investigation
  • Toolmarks
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 9 Drugs and Toxicology
  • Drugs
  • Forensic Drug Testing
  • Chemical Structure of Drugs
  • Poisons
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 10 Arson and Explosives
  • Arson Investigation
  • Arson Investigation and Reconstruction
  • Explosives
  • The Reconstruction of the 1993 World Trade Center Bombing
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 11 Questioned Documents
  • Certification
  • Tools of the Forensic Document Examiner
  • Types of Evidence in Questioned Document Analysis
  • Methods of Questioned Document Investigation
  • Adulteration, Erasures, and Additions
  • Counterfeiting and Countermeasures
  • Quiz
  • Chapter 12 Forensic Psychiatry
  • A Brief History of Psychiatry
  • Mental Illness Today
  • Some Common Mental Disorders
  • How Do I Become a Forensic Psychiatrist? Where Does a Forensic Psychiatrist Work?
  • A Brief History of Forensic Psychiatry
  • An Introduction to the Law
  • Sex Offenders
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Termination of Parental Rights
  • Hostage Negotiations
  • Resources for Additional Information
  • Quiz
  • Appendix: Forensic Science Education, Careers, and Resources
  • Final Exam
  • Answers to Quiz and Exam Questions
  • Index