Criminal Investigation

by Becker, Ronald F.; Dutelle, Aric W.

• ISBN13: 9781449650544
• ISBN10: 1449650546
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-03-06
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

This new Fourth Edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to integrate criminal investigation with forensic science and legal foundations. This comprehensive introductory text explores how contributors to criminal investigation—and its resulting prosecution—are more effective when they understand and appreciate their role on the team, what role other team members play, and how it all comes together. Readers will learn how investigations are connected to a team that is much larger than those charged with the investigations of a crime, which inlcudes first responders, forensic personnel, and prosecutors.Every new copy is packaged with a free access code to the student companion website featuring a rich variety of interactive study tools.Criminal Investigation, Fourth Edition can be bundled with these online lab manuals and workbook, that along with the student companion website, provide your students with a solid foundation in criminal investigation. Ask your sales representative for discount bundle pricing and ISBN information.-Criminal Investigation Workbook, by Aric Dutelle-Basic Laboratory Manual for Forensic Science, by Ann Wolbert Burgess-Laboratory Manual for Criminalistics and Forensic Science, by Sherry T. BrownKey Features:-Chapters have been reorganized, and some combined, to include new up-to-date and relevant material, while remaining conducive to a one-term course.-Covers all aspects and types of criminal investigations, not just homicide. This text includes chapters on assault, aggravated assault, sexual assault, robbery, theft, burglary, arson, and more.-Includes a chapter on processing underwater crime scenes.-Forthcoming instructor resources include an instructor's manual, test bank, and PowerPoint lecture slides.

Table of Contents

Chapter1 Introduction to Criminal Investigation
Chapter2 The Crime Scene
Chapter3 The Law of Search and Seizure
Chapter4 Blood Evidence
Chapter5 Suspect Identification
Chapter6 Managing Criminal Investigations and Cultivating Sources of Information
Chapter7 Interrogation
Chapter8 Firearms Investigation
Chapter9 Death Investigation
Chapter10 Assault
Chapter11 Robbery
Chapter12 Theft and Burglary
Chapter13 Drug Offenses
Chapter14 Arson and explosives investigation
Chapter15 Terrorism and Organized Crime
Chapter16 Computer and White Collar Crime Investigation
Chapter17 Defense Lawyers, Prosecutors, and Investigators
Chapter18 Expert Testimony