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  • Ethics in Forensic Science

    Edited by J.C. Upshaw Downs, Anjali Ranadive Swienton ...
    This work will draw upon the expertise of the editors as authors and various contributors in order to present several different perspectives with the goal of approaching and understanding when ethical lines are crossed. In order to achieve this goal, comparisons of various canons of ethics from related fields such as medicine, law, the military, science and politics will be examined and applied. ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

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    The Greatest Cases of New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner

    by Colin Evans ...
    For almost a century, New York City's Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has presided over the dead. Over the years, the OCME has endured everything-political upheavals, ghastly murders, bloody gang wars, the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and non-stop battles for power and influence-and remains the final authority in cases of sudden, unexplained, or violent death.Founded in 1918, the OCME has evolved ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Lifers

    Ireland's evil killers and how they were caught

    by Barry Cummins ...
    There have never been so many killers in Irish prisons. Nearly 1 in 10 Irish prisoners are serving life sentences for murder — and many more are on temporary release. Hardened crime reporter Barry Cummins tells the shocking true stories of some of Ireland's most notorious murderers and their horrific crimes. Lifers covers savage killings going back more than 50 years. This book gives a full ... Read more

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  • Unsolved History

    Investigating Mysteries of the Past

    by Joe Nickell ...
    "The stories are interesting and the scientific approaches used to investigate them are fascinating." ― The Paintsville Herald (Kentucky)What constitutes historical truth is often subject to change based on new evidence. In this book, former detective Joe Nickell demonstrates the techniques used in solving some of the world's most perplexing mysteries, such as the authenticity of Abraham Lincoln's ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Illustrated Guide to Home Forensic Science Experiments

    All Lab, No Lecture

    by Robert Bruce Thompson, Barbara Fritchman Thompson ...
    Have you ever wondered whether the forensic science you’ve seen on TV is anything like the real thing? There’s no better way to find out than to roll up your sleeves and do it yourself. This full-color book offers advice for setting up an inexpensive home lab, and includes more than 50 hands-on lab sessions that deal with forensic science experiments in biology, chemistry, and physics. You’ll ... Read more

    $20.19 USD

  • The Scientific Sherlock Holmes

    Cracking the Case with Science and Forensics

    by James O'Brien ...
    One of the most popular and widely known characters in all of fiction, Sherlock Holmes has an enduring appeal based largely on his uncanny ability to make the most remarkable deductions from the most mundane facts. The very first words that Sherlock Holmes ever says to Dr. Watson are, "How are you? You have been in Afghanistan, I perceive." Watson responds, "How on earth did you know that?" And so ... Read more

    $10.49 USD

  • Death Penalty Cases

    Leading U.S. Supreme Court Cases on Capital Punishment

    by Barry Latzer ...
    Death Penalty Cases presents significant verbatim excerpts of death-penalty decisions from the United States Supreme Court. The first chapter introduces the topics discussed throughout the book. It also includes a detailed history of the death penalty in the United States. After this introduction, the remaining eighteen chapters are divided into five parts: Foundational Cases, Death-Eligible ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

  • Handbook of Digital Forensics and Investigation

    by Eoghan Casey ...
    Handbook of Digital Forensics and Investigation builds on the success of the Handbook of Computer Crime Investigation, bringing together renowned experts in all areas of digital forensics and investigation to provide the consummate resource for practitioners in the field. It is also designed as an accompanying text to Digital Evidence and Computer Crime. This unique collection details how to ... Read more

    $46.79 USD

  • Desistance from Sex Offending

    Alternatives to Throwing Away the Keys

    by D. Richard Laws, PhD, Tony Ward, PhD ...
    This book offers a fresh perspective on treating a population that is often demonized by policymakers, the public, and even clinicians. The authors argue that most sex offenders are "people like us," with the potential to lead meaningful, law-abiding lives—if given a chance and appropriate support. They describe an empirically and theoretically grounded rehabilitation approach, the Good Lives ... Read more

    $51.29 USD

  • Misleading DNA Evidence

    Reasons for Miscarriages of Justice

    by Peter Gill ...
    Misleading DNA Evidence: A Guide for Scientists, Judges, and Lawyers presents the reasons miscarriages of justice can occur when dealing with DNA, what the role of the forensic scientist is throughout the process, and how judges and lawyers can educate themselves about all of the possibilities to consider when dealing with cases that involve DNA evidence. DNA has become the gold standard by which ... Read more

    $28.49 USD

  • Developments in Handwriting and Signature Identification in the Digital Age

    by Heidi Harralson ...
    The examination of handwriting and signatures has a long and established history as a forensic discipline. With the advancement of technology in the use of digital tablets for signature capture, changes in handwriting examination are necessary. Other changes in handwriting, such as in increase in printed writing styles and the decrease in handwriting training in schools necessitates a re ... Read more

    $57.99 USD

  • Practical Aspects of Rape Investigation

    A Multidisciplinary Approach, Third Edition

    Edited by Robert R. Hazelwood, Ann Wolbert Burgess ...
    Series series Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations
    This latest edition addresses rape and sexual assaults from all clinical, pathological, medical, and legal aspects. The book focuses on the victim and covers contemporary issues in sexual violence, investigative aspects of rape and sexual assault, offender fantasy, the personality of the offender, collection of evidence, medical examinations, and treatment, as well as trial preparation issues. ... Read more

    $86.99 USD