The Introduction to the Forensic Sciences

by David Doglietto

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  1. Front Matter
  2. TitlePage
  3. Dedication
  4. InfoPage
  5. Table of Contents
  6. About the Author
  7. Licensing
  8. 1: The History of Forensics
  9. 1.1: Forensics
  10. 1.2: The Washing Away of Wrongs
  11. 1.3: Crime Scene Examination and the First Forensic Laboratories
  12. 1.4: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes
  13. 1.5: Hans Gross
  14. 1.6: Edmond Locard
  15. 1.7: Dr. Charles Norris and Alexander Gettler
  16. 1.8: Henry Goddard and Calvin Goddard
  17. 1.9: A Brief History of DNA Typing
  18. 1.10: Forensic Associations and Organizations
  19. 1.11: Test Questions
  20. 1.12: Suggested Essay Topics
  21. 1.13: References
  22. 2: Scientific Methodology and Ethics in Forensics
  23. 2.1: Scientific Methodology
  24. 2.2: Scientific Methodology and the Forensic Sciences
  25. 2.3: The Expert Forensic Science Witness
  26. 2.4: Ethics in Forensics
  27. 2.5: Test Questions
  28. 2.6: Suggested Essay Topics
  29. 2.7: References
  30. 3: The History of Fingerprint Comparison
  31. 3.1: Early investigators
  32. 3.1.1: Nehemiah Grew
  33. 3.1.2: Dr. Marcello Malphigi
  34. 3.1.3: Ian Evangelista Purkynje
  35. 3.1.4: Sir William James Herschel
  36. 3.1.5: Dr. Henry Faulds
  37. 3.1.6: Sir Francis Galton
  38. 3.1.7: Sir Edward Richard Henry
  39. 3.1.8: Sir William James Herschel - The Origin of Finger Printing
  40. 3.2: Fingerprints – The King of Identification
  41. 3.3: The Will West Case
  42. 3.4: Sergeant John Kenneth Ferrier, Scotland Yard
  43. 3.5: Test Questions
  44. 3.6: Suggested Essay Topics
  45. 3.7: References
  46. 4: Fingerprint Comparison
  47. 4.1: Introduction
  48. 4.2: The finger
  49. 4.3: The palm
  50. 4.4: Ridges and furrows
  51. 4.5: Fingerprint patterns
  52. 4.6: Ridges
  53. 4.7: Professor Inez Whipple and Dr. H. H Wilder
  54. 4.8: LOOPS
  55. 4.9: ARCHES
  56. 4.10: WHORLS
  57. 4.11: Double Classified
  58. 4.12: MINUTIAE
  59. 4.13: POROSCOPY
  60. 4.14: RIDGEOLOGY
  61. 4.15: Acceptable Tolerances and Elastic Deformation
  62. 4.16: OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
  63. 4.17: AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
  64. 4.18: Test Questions
  65. 4.19: Suggested Essay Topics
  66. 4.20: References
  67. 5: Latent Fingerprint Development
  68. 5.1: Introduction
  69. 5.2: POWDERS
  70. 5.3: CHEMICALS
  71. 5.4: Fingerprint Scenario
  72. 5.5: Test Questions
  73. 5.6: Suggested Essay Topics
  74. 5.7: References
  75. 6: Forensic Photography
  76. 6.1: Introduction
  77. 6.2: The Camera
  78. 6.3: PHOTOGRAPHY
  79. 6.4: CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY
  80. 6.5: WOUND PHOTOGRAPHY
  81. 6.6: EXTREME CLOSE-UP OR MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY
  82. 6.7: Things to Remember
  83. 6.8: Final Thought
  84. 6.9: Test Questions
  85. 6.10: Suggested Essay Topics
  86. 6.11: References
  87. 7: Crime Scene Investigations
  88. 7.1: The Discovery and Preservation Process
  89. 7.2: Admissibility of Evidence
  90. 7.3: Responsibilities of the crime scene technician
  91. 7.4: Make-up of a Crime Scene Team
  92. 7.5: Crime Scene Processing Methodology
  93. 7.6: Measuring, Sketching, and Diagramming
  94. 7.7: Test Questions
  95. 7.8: Suggested Essay Topics
  96. 7.9: References
  97. 8: Evidence
  98. 8.1: Introduction
  99. 8.2: Court Evidence
  100. 8.3: The Manifestations of Evidence
  101. 8.4: Test Questions
  102. 8.5: Suggested Essay Topics
  103. 8.6: References
  104. 9: Forensic Entomology
  105. 9.1: Introduction
  106. 9.2: Post-Mortem Changes in Body Condition
  107. 9.3: Sample Collection and Scene Processing
  108. 9.4: Forensic Taphonomy and Clandestine Grave Detection
  109. 9.5: Conclusion
  110. 9.6: Test Questions
  111. 9.7: Suggested Essay Topics
  112. 9.8: References
  113. 10: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
  114. 10.1: Introduction
  115. 10.2: Bloodstain patterns
  116. 10.3: Collecting specimen
  117. 10.4: Bloodstain Scenario
  118. 10.5: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Terminology
  119. 10.6: Test Questions
  120. 10.7: Suggested Essay Topics
  121. 10.8: References
  122. 11: Alternate Light Source
  123. 11.1: Introduction
  124. 11.2: Properties of Light
  125. 11.3: Alternate Light Source or Forensic Light Source
  126. 11.4: Visualization
  127. 11.5: True Ultra-Violet
  128. 11.6: Scales and rulers
  129. 11.7: Infra-Red
  130. 11.8: Summary
  131. 11.9: Test Questions
  132. 11.10: Suggested Essay Topics
  133. 11.11: References
  134. 12: Impression Evidence
  135. 12.1: Introduction
  136. 12.2: Footprints
  137. 12.3: Footwear impressions
  138. 12.4: Documenting and preserving footwear impressions
  139. 12.5: Tire tread impressions
  140. 12.6: Serial number restoration
  141. 12.7: Striated evidence
  142. 12.8: Ballistics
  143. 12.9: Test Questions
  144. 12.10: Suggested Essay Topics
  145. 12.11: References
  146. 13: DNA, Biological Evidence, and Forensic Chemistry
  147. 13.1: Deoxyribonucleic Acid and Forensic Biology
  148. 13.2: Blood Analysis
  149. 13.3: Skin, Hair and Fiber Analysis
  150. 13.4: Semen and Other Bodily Fluids
  151. 13.5: Forensic Chemistry
  152. 13.6: Test Questions
  153. 13.7: Suggested Essay Topics
  154. 13.8: References
  155. 14: Evidence Collection and Preservation
  156. 14.1: Introduction
  157. 14.2: Collecting Biological Evidence - DNA
  158. 14.3: Bloodstain collection
  159. 14.4: Other important information
  160. 14.5: Suitable wrapping technique
  161. 14.6: Biological Evidence from Victim and Suspects
  162. 14.7: Chain of Custody
  163. 14.8: Test Questions
  164. 14.9: Suggested Essay Topics
  165. 14.10: References
  166. 15: Forensic Report Writing
  167. 15.1: Introduction
  168. 15.2: Fairness
  169. 15.3: Crime Scene Reports
  170. 15.4: Absolutes, Probabilities, and Tolerances
  171. 15.5: Test Questions
  172. 15.6: Suggested Essay Topics
  173. 15.7: References
  174. Back Matter
  175. Index
  176. Glossary
  177. Detailed Licensing
  178. Detailed Licensing