Principles of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
eBook - ePub

Principles of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Theory and Practice

  1. 576 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Principles of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis

Theory and Practice

About this book

As witnessed in landmark criminal cases, the quality and integrity of bloodstain evidence can be a crucial factor in determining a verdict.

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Yes, you can access Principles of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis by Stuart H. James,Paul E. Kish,T. Paulette Sutton in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Law & Forensic Science. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
CRC Press
Year
2005
Print ISBN
9780849320149
eBook ISBN
9781040080368
Edition
1
Topic
Law
Index
Law

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half-Title Page
  3. CRC Series in Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Foreword
  7. Preface
  8. The Authors
  9. Contributors
  10. Acknowledgments
  11. Table of Contents
  12. 1 Introduction to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
  13. 2 Medical and Anatomical Aspects of Bloodshed
  14. 3 Biological and Physical Properties of Human Blood
  15. 4 Physical Properties of Bloodstain Formation
  16. 5 Passive Bloodstains
  17. 6 Formation of Spatter and Spatter Associated with a Secondary Mechanism
  18. 7 Impact Spatter Mechanisms
  19. 8 Spatter Associated with a Projection Mechanism
  20. 9 Altered Bloodstain Patterns
  21. 10 Determination of the Area of Convergence and Area of Origin of Bloodstain Patterns
  22. 11 Directional Analysis of Bloodstain Patterns with a Computer
  23. 12 Documentation and Examination of Bloodstain Evidence
  24. 13 Evaluation of Bloodstain Patterns at the Scene
  25. 14 Presumptive Testing and Species Determination of Blood and Bloodstains
  26. 15 The Detection of Blood Using Luminol
  27. 16 Chemical Enhancement of Latent Bloodstain Impressions
  28. 17 Approaching the Bloodstain Pattern Case
  29. 18 Report Writing
  30. 19 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Bloodstain Pattern Evidence
  31. 20 Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: Postconviction and Appellate Application
  32. References
  33. Appendix A: Trigonometric Tables—Sine and Tangent Functions
  34. Appendix B: Metric Measurements and Equivalents
  35. Appendix C: Scene and Laboratory Checklists
  36. Appendix D: Biohazard Safety Precautions
  37. Appendix E: Court Decisions Relating to Bloodstain Pattern Analysis
  38. Appendix F: Court Decisions Relating to Presumptive Blood Tests
  39. Glossary of Terminology
  40. Index