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Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science

Author:Richard Saferstein, Tiffany Roy
Edition:13th Edition

Focused on the scientific analysis of crime, this text examines how physical evidence is collected, interpreted, and used in investigations. It integrates principles from biology, chemistry, and digital forensics to support crime-scene reconstruction, emphasizing accuracy, methodology, and the role of science in the justice system.

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Chapters

  • Chapter 1: Introduction→
  • Chapter 2: The Crime Scene→
  • Chapter 3: Physical Evidence→
  • Chapter 4: Crime-Scene Reconstruction: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis→
  • Chapter 5: Death Investigation→
  • Chapter 6: Fingerprints→
  • Chapter 7: Forensic Biometrics→
  • Chapter 8: The Microscope→
  • Chapter 9: Firearms, Tool Marks, and Other Impressions→
  • Chapter 10: Matter, Light, and Glass Examination→
  • Chapter 11: Hairs and Fibers→
  • Chapter 12: Drugs→
  • Chapter 13: Forensic Toxicology→
  • Chapter 14: Metals, Paint, and Soil→
  • Chapter 15: Forensic Serology→
  • Chapter 16: DNA: The Indispensable Forensic Science Tool→
  • Chapter 17: Forensic Aspects of Fire and Explosion Investigation→
  • Chapter 18: Document Examination→
  • Chapter 19: Computer Forensics→
  • Chapter 20: Mobile Device Forensics→

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