Full Description
For courses in Criminal InvestigationThis text is part of the Justice SeriesBrief. Affordable. Visual.Criminal Investigation, 2/e, provides an affordable, thought-provoking look at criminal investigations that uses clear writing and eye-catching visuals to get your students straight to the important concepts. By focusing on these core concepts, students will gain true understanding of the material, without becoming overwhelmed with unnecessary information. Lyman presents information that parallels the steps and considerations observed in an actual criminal investigation, blending scientific theories of crime detection with a practical approach to criminal investigation. The book's conversation-starting pedagogy encourages active participation in learning, moving students beyond memorization by engaging them in the latest research findings and current events shaping the field.
Contents
Brief ContentsPart 1. Fundamentals of Criminal Investigation1. Foundations of Criminal Investigation2. The Crime Scene: Field Notes, Documenting, and Reporting3. Processing the Crime ScenePart 2. Follow-Up Investigative Processes4. Identifying Criminal suspects field and Laboratory Processes5. Legal Issues in Criminal InvestigationPart 3. Obtaining Information6. Interviews and Interrogations7. Criminal Intelligence and Surveillance Operations8. Informant Management and Undercover OperationsPart 4. Crimes against Persons9. Death Investigations10. Robbery11. Assault and Related Offenses12. Missing and Abducted Persons13. Crimes against Children: Child Abuse and Child FatalitiesPart 5. Crimes against Property14. Theft-Related Offenses15. Arson and BombingsPart 6. Terrorism16. Terrorism and National Security Crimes
