Forensic science has undergone dramatic progress in recent years, including in the areas of DNA collection and analysis and the reconstruction of crime scenes. However, too few professionals are equipped with the knowledge necessary to fully apply the potential of science in civil, criminal, and family legal matters.

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Front cover
Preface
About the Editors
Contributors
Contents
Part I. Overview
Chapter 1. Ancient Tradition — The Relationship of Science and Law
Chapter 2. Logic in Forensic Science
Chapter 3. Forensic Science and Law —Revealing Truth and Freedom in a Single Light
Part II. Foundations of Law
Chapter 4. Criminal Law and Procedure
Chapter 5. Forensic Science and the Family
Chapter 6. The Civil Justice System
Chapter 7. Discovery in Civil Cases
Chapter 8. Contract Law — Forensic Agreements
Chapter 9. Fundamental Principles of Tort Law
Chapter 10. Product Liability
Chapter 11. Forensic Medicine and Medical Negligence— Initial Case Investigation Applications
Chapter 12. Construction Law
Part III. Bridging the Foundations
Chapter 13. Experts and the Admissibility of Evidence Concerning Scientific, Technical, and Other Specialized Areas of Knowledge
Part IV. Foundations of Forensic Science
Section A. Evidence and the Physical Sciences
Chapter 14. A Critical Analysisof Selected Featuresof Fingerprinting
Chapter 15.Trace Evidence Examination
Chapter 16. Firearm and Toolmark Identification
Chapter 17. The Investigation of Fire and Explosions
Chapter 18. Questioned Document Examination
Section B. Evidence and the Biological Sciences
Chapter 19. Forensic Pathology
Chapter 20. Forensic Toxicology
Chapter 21. Serology
Chapter 22. DNA Analysis
Chapter 23. The Science of Forensic Entomology
Chapter 24. Forensic Odontology
Chapter 25. Forensic Anthropology
Section C. Evidence and the Social and Applied Sciences: An Overview
Chapter 26. Behavioral Science and the Law
Chapter 27. Digital Forensics
Chapter 28. Forensic Linguistics, Authorship Attribution, and Admissibility
Chapter 29. Forensic Accounting
Chapter 30. Forensic Economics in Instances of Wrongful Death and Injury
Chapter 31. Forensic Engineering and Science
Part V. Topics in the Practice of Forensic Science
Chapter 32. Crime Scene Management
Chapter 33. The Roles of Public Attorneys in the Practice of Forensic Science
Chapter 34. Forensic and Legal Nursing
Chapter 35. Forensic Science and Public Health — The Role of Enabling Statutes, Reporting Obligations, and Privacy Laws
Chapter 36. Forensic Science and Public Health — The Role of Forensic Epidemiology
Chapter 37. Lawyers, Ethics, and the Forensic Professional
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