Criminal Investigation

Criminal Investigation
Criminal Investigation, Fourth Edition, offers a comprehensive and engaging examination of criminal investigation and the vital role criminal evidence plays in the process. 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. In this new edition, esteemed author Steven G. Brandl goes beyond a simple how-to on investigative procedures and analyzes modern research and actual investigative cases to demonstrate their importance in the real world of criminal justice.

New to the Fourth Edition:
- New and updated statistical information, research findings, investigative procedures, and legal cases ensure you are learning about the most current research in the field.Â
- Several new â€œFrom the Case Fileâ€ chapter introductions and 25 new in-chapter â€œCase-in-Pointâ€ investigative case examples make it easier for you to connect the content to the real world.Â
- More than 75 new photos, most of which are case photos from actual investigations, illustrate key concepts to help keep you engaged with the content.Â
- New material on documenting evidence via reports provides examples of well-written police reports to help you build better writing skills.Â
- New material on social media and evidence from electronic digital devices discusses how to use new technology as a source of information.Â
- A stronger focus on terrorism and the use of technology in investigations encourages you to discuss and critically analyze the future of criminal investigations.
- New sections titled â€œMental Mistakes in Criminal Investigations,â€ â€œPerspectives on the Criminal Investigation Process,â€ and â€œQualities and Characteristics of Investigatorsâ€ offer you tips and advice for conducting successful investigations.Â
- New material on touch DNA helps you see the benefits and limitations of scientific evidence gathered from a crime scene.

Country	USA
Author	Steven G. Brandl
Binding	Kindle Edition
Edition	4
EISBN	9781506391380
Format	Kindle eBook
Label	SAGE Publications, Inc
Manufacturer	SAGE Publications, Inc
NumberOfPages	550
PublicationDate	2017-12-07
Publisher	SAGE Publications, Inc
ReleaseDate	2017-12-19
Studio	SAGE Publications, Inc

Criminal Investigation

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