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The Introduction to the Forensic Sciences

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The Introduction to the Forensic Sciences

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Author
David Doglietto
Publisher
Hartnell College
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CC BY-SA
Language
EN
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Basic Sciences
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Contents· 166 sections
  1. 01: The History of Forensics
  2. 1.01: Forensics
  3. 1.02: The Washing Away of Wrongs
  4. 1.03: Crime Scene Examination and the First Forensic Laboratories
  5. 1.04: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Sherlock Holmes
  6. 1.05: Hans Gross
  7. 1.06: Edmond Locard
  8. 1.07: Dr. Charles Norris and Alexander Gettler
  9. 1.08: Henry Goddard and Calvin Goddard
  10. 1.09: A Brief History of DNA Typing
  11. 1.10: Forensic Associations and Organizations
  12. 1.11: Test Questions
  13. 1.12: Suggested Essay Topics
  14. 1.13: References
  15. 02: Scientific Methodology and Ethics in Forensics
  16. 2.01: Scientific Methodology
  17. 2.02: Scientific Methodology and the Forensic Sciences
  18. 2.03: The Expert Forensic Science Witness
  19. 2.04: Ethics in Forensics
  20. 2.05: Test Questions
  21. 2.06: Suggested Essay Topics
  22. 2.07: References
  23. 03: The History of Fingerprint Comparison
  24. 3.01: Early investigators
  25. 3.1.01: Nehemiah Grew
  26. 3.1.02: Dr. Marcello Malphigi
  27. 3.1.03: Ian Evangelista Purkynje
  28. 3.1.04: Sir William James Herschel
  29. 3.1.05: Dr. Henry Faulds
  30. 3.1.06: Sir Francis Galton
  31. 3.1.07: Sir Edward Richard Henry
  32. 3.1.08: Sir William James Herschel - The Origin of Finger Printing
  33. 3.02: Fingerprints The King of Identification
  34. 3.03: The Will West Case
  35. 3.04: Sergeant John Kenneth Ferrier Scotland Yard
  36. 3.05: Test Questions
  37. 3.06: Suggested Essay Topics
  38. 3.07: References
  39. 04: Fingerprint Comparison
  40. 4.01: Introduction
  41. 4.02: The finger
  42. 4.03: The palm
  43. 4.04: Ridges and furrows
  44. 4.05: Fingerprint patterns
  45. 4.06: Ridges
  46. 4.07: Professor Inez Whipple and Dr. H. H Wilder
  47. 4.08: LOOPS
  48. 4.09: ARCHES
  49. 4.10: WHORLS
  50. 4.11: Double Classified
  51. 4.12: MINUTIAE
  52. 4.13: POROSCOPY
  53. 4.14: RIDGEOLOGY
  54. 4.15: Acceptable Tolerances and Elastic Deformation
  55. 4.16: OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
  56. 4.17: AUTOMATED FINGERPRINT IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM
  57. 4.18: Test Questions
  58. 4.19: Suggested Essay Topics
  59. 4.20: References
  60. 05: Latent Fingerprint Development
  61. 5.01: Introduction
  62. 5.02: POWDERS
  63. 5.03: CHEMICALS
  64. 5.04: Fingerprint Scenario
  65. 5.05: Test Questions
  66. 5.06: Suggested Essay Topics
  67. 5.07: References
  68. 06: Forensic Photography
  69. 6.01: Introduction
  70. 6.02: The Camera
  71. 6.03: PHOTOGRAPHY
  72. 6.04: CRIME SCENE PHOTOGRAPHY
  73. 6.05: WOUND PHOTOGRAPHY
  74. 6.06: EXTREME CLOSE-UP OR MACRO-PHOTOGRAPHY
  75. 6.07: Things to Remember
  76. 6.08: Final Thought
  77. 6.09: Test Questions
  78. 6.10: Suggested Essay Topics
  79. 6.11: References
  80. 07: Crime Scene Investigations
  81. 7.01: The Discovery and Preservation Process
  82. 7.02: Admissibility of Evidence
  83. 7.03: Responsibilities of the crime scene technician
  84. 7.04: Make-up of a Crime Scene Team
  85. 7.05: Crime Scene Processing Methodology
  86. 7.06: Measuring Sketching and Diagramming
  87. 7.07: Test Questions
  88. 7.08: Suggested Essay Topics
  89. 7.09: References
  90. 08: Evidence
  91. 8.01: Introduction
  92. 8.02: Court Evidence
  93. 8.03: The Manifestations of Evidence
  94. 8.04: Test Questions
  95. 8.05: Suggested Essay Topics
  96. 8.06: References
  97. 09: Forensic Entomology
  98. 9.01: Introduction
  99. 9.02: Post-Mortem Changes in Body Condition
  100. 9.03: Sample Collection and Scene Processing
  101. 9.04: Forensic Taphonomy and Clandestine Grave Detection
  102. 9.05: Conclusion
  103. 9.06: Test Questions
  104. 9.07: Suggested Essay Topics
  105. 9.08: References
  106. 10: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
  107. 10.01: Introduction
  108. 10.02: Bloodstain patterns
  109. 10.03: Collecting specimen
  110. 10.04: Bloodstain Scenario
  111. 10.05: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Terminology
  112. 10.06: Test Questions
  113. 10.07: Suggested Essay Topics
  114. 10.08: References
  115. 11: Alternate Light Source
  116. 11.01: Introduction
  117. 11.02: Properties of Light
  118. 11.03: Alternate Light Source or Forensic Light Source
  119. 11.04: Visualization
  120. 11.05: True Ultra-Violet
  121. 11.06: Scales and rulers
  122. 11.07: Infra-Red
  123. 11.08: Summary
  124. 11.09: Test Questions
  125. 11.10: Suggested Essay Topics
  126. 11.11: References
  127. 12: Impression Evidence
  128. 12.01: Introduction
  129. 12.02: Footprints
  130. 12.03: Footwear impressions
  131. 12.04: Documenting and preserving footwear impressions
  132. 12.05: Tire tread impressions
  133. 12.06: Serial number restoration
  134. 12.07: Striated evidence
  135. 12.08: Ballistics
  136. 12.09: Test Questions
  137. 12.10: Suggested Essay Topics
  138. 12.11: References
  139. 13: DNA Biological Evidence and Forensic Chemistry
  140. 13.01: Deoxyribonucleic Acid and Forensic Biology
  141. 13.02: Blood Analysis
  142. 13.03: Skin Hair and Fiber Analysis
  143. 13.04: Semen and Other Bodily Fluids
  144. 13.05: Forensic Chemistry
  145. 13.06: Test Questions
  146. 13.07: Suggested Essay Topics
  147. 13.08: References
  148. 14: Evidence Collection and Preservation
  149. 14.01: Introduction
  150. 14.02: Collecting Biological Evidence - DNA
  151. 14.03: Bloodstain collection
  152. 14.04: Other important information
  153. 14.05: Suitable wrapping technique
  154. 14.06: Biological Evidence from Victim and Suspects
  155. 14.07: Chain of Custody
  156. 14.08: Test Questions
  157. 14.09: Suggested Essay Topics
  158. 14.10: References
  159. 15: Forensic Report Writing
  160. 15.01: Introduction
  161. 15.02: Fairness
  162. 15.03: Crime Scene Reports
  163. 15.04: Absolutes Probabilities and Tolerances
  164. 15.05: Test Questions
  165. 15.06: Suggested Essay Topics
  166. 15.07: References