Criminal investigation : the art and science

Summary: "Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science ― by nationally recognized criminal investigation expert Michael Lyman ― is a clear, thorough examination of the fundamentals of criminal investigation and forensic science, as currently practiced throughout the US. It explores past experiences of investigators alongside forensic and technological innovations." - Amazon.com

Record details

ISBN: 9780135186213
ISBN: 0135186218
Physical Description: print
xxxiii, 582 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Edition: Ninth edition.
Publisher: Hoboken : Pearson, 2020, [2019].

Content descriptions

General Note:	Revised edition of the author's Criminal investigation, [2017]. "The art and the science"--Cover
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note:	Foundations and history of criminal investigation -- The crime scene: identification and collection of evidence -- The crime scene: field notes, documenting, and reporting -- Identification of criminal suspects: field and laboratory services -- Legal issues in criminal investigation -- Interviews and interrogations -- Criminal intelligence and surveillance operations -- Undercover operations and informant management -- Death investigations -- Robbery -- Assault and related offenses -- Missing and abducted persons -- Crimes against children: child abuse, child fatalities, and exploitation -- Theft-related offenses -- Arson, bombings, and terrorism -- Special investigations: drug trafficking and gangs -- Special investigations: white-collar, corporate, and computer-related crimes -- Investigations of officer-involved shootings -- Preparation for court.