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9780314263261

Science in the Law: Forensic Science Issues

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  • ISBN13:

    9780314263261

  • ISBN10:

    0314263268

  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2002-02-01
  • Publisher: West Group

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Summary

This book is a student edition spin-off from the popular Science Law. The authors introduce law students to the rigors and details underlying scientific expert testimony, offering an entry point to a host of scientific fields that are highly relevant to the law. The book is designed to acquaint law students with scientific fields that are crucial to practicing law. Subjects include identification by fingerprints, handwriting, bitemarks, or voice, alcohol and drug testing, and DNA testing.

Table of Contents

Preface v
Acknowledgments ix
List of Contributors
xi
Table of Cases
xxxix
The General Assumptions and Rationale of Forensic Identification
1(60)
Fingerprint Identification
61(52)
Legal Issues
62(20)
Scientific Status
82(31)
Handwriting Identification
113(81)
Legal Issues
114(29)
Scientific Status
143(51)
Firearms and Toolmark Identification
194(37)
Legal Issues
194(11)
Scientific Issues
205(26)
Identification from Bitemarks
231(53)
Legal Issues
232(12)
Scientific Issues
244(40)
Talker Identification
284(54)
Legal Issues
295(9)
Scientific Status
304(34)
Fires, Arsons and Explosions
338(50)
Legal Issues
339(16)
Scientific Status
355(33)
Alcohol Testing
388(71)
Legal Issues
389(25)
Scientific Status
414(45)
Drug Testing
459(96)
Legal Issues
460(34)
Scientific Status
494(61)
Polygraph Tests
555(109)
Legal Issues
558(15)
Scientific Status
573(91)
DNA Typing
664(98)
Legal Issues
665(32)
Scientific Status
697(65)
Parentage Testing
762(37)
Legal Issues
762(19)
Scientific Status
781(18)
Index 799

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