Criminal Investigation
- ISBN-10
- 1452272123
- ISBN-13
- 9781452272122
- Series
- Criminal Investigation
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 568
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-01-30
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications, Incorporated
- Author
- Steven G. Brandl
Description
Criminal Investigation, Third Edition offers a comprehensive and engaging examination of criminal investigation and the vital role that criminal evidence plays in the process. Written in a straightforward manner, the text focuses on the five critical areas essential to understanding criminal investigations: background and contextual issues, criminal evidence, legal procedures, evidence collection procedures, and forensic science. This reader-friendly text includes a multitude of case examples to illustrate key points and as a basis for discussion about the proper conduct of criminal investigations. The text goes beyond a simple how-to in investigative procedures, drawing from fascinating modern research and its importance in the real world of criminal justice.
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