Crime Reconstruction

By W. Jerry Chisum, Brent E. Turvey
Publisher: Academic Press
Pages: 616, Date: 2006-10-16
ISBN-10 : 0123693756, 14.847 MB,pdf

Description:
Crime Reconstruction is a working guide to the interpretation of physical evidence, designed for the forensic generalist and those with multiple forensic specialties.

It was developed to aid these forensic reconstructionists with the formulation of hypotheses and conclusions that stay within the known limits of forensic evidence.

Crime Reconstruction begins with chapters on the history and ethics of crime reconstruction, and then shifts to the more applied subjects of general reconstruction methods and practice standards.

It concludes with chapters on courtroom conduct and evidence admissibility, to prepare forensic reconstructionists for what awaits them when they take the witness stand.

Crime Reconstruction is a watershed collaborative effort by internationally known, qualified and respected forensic science practitioners with generations of case experience.

 Forensic pioneers such as John D. DeHaan, John I. Thornton, and W. Jerry Chisum contribute chapters on arson reconstruction, trace evidence interpretation, advanced bloodstain interpretation, and reconstructionist ethics. Other chapters cover the subjects of shooting incident reconstruction, interpreting digital evidence, staged crime scenes, and examiner bias.

Rarely have so many forensic giants collaborated, and never before have the natural limits of physical evidence been made so clear.

* Contains the first practice standards ever published for the reconstruction of crime
* Provides a clear ethical canon for the reconstructionist
* Includes groundbreaking discussions of examiner bias and observer effects as they impact forensic evidence interpretation
* Ideal for applied courses on the subject of crime reconstruction, as well as those teaching crime reconstruction theory within criminology and criminal justice programs

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Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary

By Gerald Hill, Kathleen Hill, Editors Of Nolo
Publisher: NOLO, Berkeley, California
Pages: 477, Date: 2009-05-29
ISBN-10 : 1413310370, PDF  3.7 MB,

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Learn the language of the law, without the legalese!
Open the average law dictionary and chances are you'll feel more confused than before you read a word. Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary is different. From "abrogate" to "zero tape", we've cut down on the Latin and defined common (and some not-so-common) terms you can really use to understand and access the law.

Set aside those dusty, outdated law dictionaries! Written for the 21st century, this essential reference contains complete definitions of the legal terms you need today.

If you're a law student, paralegal, accountant, small business owner or librarian -- anyone whose work or life touches the law -- this fully up-to-date A to Z guide puts access to the law into your hands.

Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary contains 3,800 plain-English legal definitions, including many newly coined terms you'll find online and off, such as "typosquatting" and "patent troll".

 Of course, if you need definitions for legal standards -- even when they're in Latin -- you'll find those here too. Plus, find a copy of the Constitution of the United States of America for your reference in the pages following the complete list of definitions.

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Nolo, the nation's oldest and most respected provider of legal information for consumers and small businesses, now offers students, paralegals, accountants--and anyone whose work or life touches on the law--a complete and up-to-date legal dictionary.

Containing all of the newly minted terms including "patent troll", "typosquatting" and "pet trust", the book will earn a rapid and reliable spot on the shelves of libraries and non lawyers everywhere.

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