| Criminal Procedure and Evidence for the Forensic Scientist and Investigator Contributor(s): Hanes, Elizabeth W. (Author), Maguire, Mary E. (Author), Mullen, Dale (Author) |
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ISBN: 1498754317 ISBN-13: 9781498754316 Publisher: CRC Press OUR PRICE: $85.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2026 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of January 5, 2026 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Law | Forensic Science - Law | Criminal Law - General |
| Physical Information: 432 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book serves as a core textbook for courses in forensic science, evidence, and criminal law--examining the role of law and the rules of evidence. The goal is to explain criminal procedure and the means and methods of gathering and introducing competent evidence in the criminal justice process. The various sections provide an overview of the U.S. legal system, the steps from investigation to trial, the sentencing and the appeal processes, constitutional foundations of search and seizure, search warrant requirements, the use of interrogations and confessions, the role of the expert in the criminal justice process, the importance of ethics, and the history of wrongful convictions. |