Criminal Justice and Forensic Science: A Multidisciplinary Introduction - Softcover

Smith, Lisa

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1137310251 ISBN 13: 9781137310255

Publisher: Palgrave, 2014

Synopsis

An accessible guide for students across a variety of disciplines who are studying forensic evidence throughout the criminal justice system. Containing up to date and classic case studies, photos and examples, it assumes no prior scientific knowledge to ensure the discussion is clear but comprehensive.

About this title

About the Author

Lisa Smith is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Leicester, UK, and Co-Founder and Associate Director of the Alec Jeffreys Forensic Science Institute. John Bond OBE is Senior Lecturer in Forensic Sciences at the University of Leicester, UK, and was previously Head of Forensic Services for Northamptonshire Police.

From the Back Cover

Bridging the gap between the study of criminal justice and forensic science, Lisa Smith and John Bond provide a straightforward but comprehensive introduction to the theory and practice of forensic science in its wider criminal justice context.

This much-needed text:

- takes students through the different types of evidence, technologies and methods used in criminal investigations, both at the crime scene and in a court of law;
- analyses real-life forensic examples, drawn from a range of international contexts; and
- encourages a critical perspective, through its examination of popular media representations and of contemporary issues and debates, including technological advances, the need for standardisation in forensic laboratories and the ethics of biometric databases.

Engaging and easy to follow, this multidisciplinary overview contextualises the operation of science in the criminal justice system, offering crucial insight for social and natural science students alike.

Edition details

• Publisher: Palgrave
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1137310251
• ISBN 13: 9781137310255
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 236