Full Description
This book, the second volume of Crime Scene Management in Forensic Sciences, reviews the role and impact of forensic evidence in criminal investigations. It also addresses the importance of post mortem examination in criminal cases.
The book investigates the use of insects and arthropods to estimate post mortem intervals during forensic investigations. Further, it discusses the physiological effects of xenobiotics at the time of death, based on their concentration and distribution in the body at autopsy. Importantly, it also discusses digital forensic investigation, which can be used for the analysis of digital evidence produced at a court of law. Lastly, it defines the structure and legal framework of these forensic evidences for the effective administration of the criminal justice system. It is an excellent source of information for forensics scientists and legal professionals.
Contents
1 Forensic Dna Analysis: A Powerful Investigative Tool.- 2 "Crime Scene Management Within Forensic Science-Forensic Techniques For Criminal Investigations.- 3 Small Size, Big Impact: Insects For Cadaver Examination.- 4 Dermatoglyphics & Other Impressions: Deciphering The Potential Of A Unique Hominid Niche.- 5 Postmortem Toxicology: A facet of drugs of expedites crimes.- 6 Forensic Biology: A Passport For Biological Evidence.- 7 Sexual offences: Recent methods of Investigation.- 8 Investigation Of Disaster Victim Identification.- 9 Review On Clinical Forensic Medicine.- 10 Firearms and Ammunitions: A sentient approach in criminal investigation.- 11 Digital and Cyber Forensics: A Contemporary evolution in Forensic Sciences.- 12 Fire Investigation: Arson Or Accidental.- 13 Psychological Evaluations: An Indoor game of Criminal Minds.- 14 Competence of Evidences: A Pragmatic Approach in Court of Law.- 15 Penology: A friend or foe for criminal justice system.- 16 Chain Of Custody: Scaling The Investigation To The Event.
