Forensic Comparative Science
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Forensic Comparative Science

Qualitative Quantitative Source Determination of Unique Impressions, Images, and Objects

  1. 368 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Forensic Comparative Science

Qualitative Quantitative Source Determination of Unique Impressions, Images, and Objects

About this book

While there is no such thing as a perfect match in the field of forensic comparative science, Forensic Comparative Science: Qualitative Quantitative Source Determination of Unique Impressions, Images, and Objects provides the experience, understanding, and judgment, necessary for concluding whether two unique images share common origin from a unique and persistent source.Knowing there will be ranges of different levels of details throughout images, the expert must be able to comprehend when a sufficient quality and quantity of details is reached to render a judgment. By utilizing a process of analyzing the first image, analyzing the second image, comparing them to each other, and evaluating the significance of the analyses and comparisons based on expertise, the comparative scientist will be able to recognize the belief and believe the recognition that occurs during comparative examinations.Forensic Comparative Science presents a philosophical and theoretical approach to explaining the cognitive process of comparative measurements and source determination. Science is about understanding and generalizing nature. This book is about generalizing comparative science.- Brings the comparative sciences under one philosophy of understanding in regards to terminology, examination method and standards for conclusions- Provides standards for conclusions including sufficiency vs. insufficiency for comparisons, individualization, agreement vs. disagreement, and levels of detail required- Not only helps gaining scientific and technical knowledge but also helps to understand and appreciate the importance of the comparative sciences to the criminal justice system- A 'must read' for any forensic science student with an interest in comparative sciences, all trainees in forensic laboratories, and active examiners throughout the world wanting a compilation of many disciplines under one generalized philosophy of examination

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Table of contents

  1. Cover Image
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Acknowledgments
  6. Preface
  7. CHAPTER 1. Recognizing Belief
  8. CHAPTER 2. Believing Recognition
  9. CHAPTER 3. Unique and Persistent Surfaces of the Source
  10. CHAPTER 4. Ranges of Levels of Details in Images
  11. CHAPTER 5. Qualitative Quantitative Relationship of Details
  12. CHAPTER 6. Analysis, Analysis, Comparison, Evaluation, and Verification
  13. CHAPTER 7. Fractures, Tears, and Separations
  14. CHAPTER 8. Tools and Guns
  15. CHAPTER 9. Shoes and Tires
  16. CHAPTER 10. Surface Structures on a Body
  17. CHAPTER 11. It Just Does Not Matter
  18. Index