Criminal Investigation

Widely recognized as the most accurate and comprehensive text in the field, this practical, step-by-step introduction to criminal investigation gives students a logical framework for understanding the investigative process. Major sections cover current issues such as environmental crime, the looting of archaeological sites, videotaping of crime scenes, street gangs, and drugs. Case studies throughout the text emphasize the applied technique of criminal investigation. Graphs, charts, and compelling photographs found throughout the text depict the practical aspects of investigation and help to clarify difficult scientific concepts. Dedication iii About the Authors iii Preface xvii 1 The Evolution of Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science 1 2 Legal Aspects of Investigation 17 3 Investigators, the Investigative Process, and the Crime Scene 36 4 Physical Evidence 80 5 Interviewing and Interrogation 121 6 Field Notes and Reporting 153 7 The Follow-Up Investigation and Investigative Resources 170 8 The Crime Laboratory 204 9 Injury and Death Investigations 233 10 Sex-Related Offenses 268 11 Crimes against Children 298 12 Human Trafficking 341 13 Robbery 356 14 Burglary 376 15 Larceny/Theft and White-Collar Crime 399 16 Vehicle Thefts and Related Offenses 435 17 Cybercrime 472 18 Agricultural, Wildlife, and Environmental Crimes 488 19 Arson and Explosives Investigations 509 20 Recognition, Control, and Investigation of Drug Abuse 546 21 Terrorism 590 22 The Trial Process and the Investigator as a Witness 631 Glossary 652 Notes 667 Index 703