Crime Lab

Author : Brandon Garrett
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 0520389654
Total Pages : 261 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Autopsy of a Crime Lab written by Brandon Garrett and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2022-03 with total page 261 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book exposes the dangerously imperfect forensic evidence that we rely on for criminal convictions. "That's not my fingerprint, your honor," said the defendant, after FBI experts reported a "100-percent identification." The FBI was wrong. It is shocking how often they are. Autopsy of a Crime Lab is the first book to catalog the sources of error and the faulty science behind a range of well-known forensic evidence, from fingerprints and firearms to forensic algorithms. In this devastating forensic takedown, noted legal expert Brandon L. Garrett poses the questions that should be asked in courtrooms every day: Where are the studies that validate the basic premises of widely accepted techniques such as fingerprinting? How can experts testify with 100-percent certainty about a fingerprint, when there is no such thing as a 100 percent match? Where is the quality control at the crime scenes and in the laboratories? Should we so readily adopt powerful new technologies like facial recognition software and rapid DNA machines? And why have judges been so reluctant to consider the weaknesses of so many long-accepted methods? Taking us into the lives of the wrongfully convicted or nearly convicted, into crime labs rocked by scandal, and onto the front lines of promising reform efforts driven by professionals and researchers alike, Autopsy of a Crime Lab illustrates the persistence and perniciousness of shaky science and its well-meaning practitioners.

Author : Jami J. St. Clair
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 9780126640519
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crime Laboratory Management written by Jami J. St. Clair and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crime Laboratory Management is the first book to address the unique operational, administrative, and political issues involved in managing a forensic laboratory. It guides managers and supervisors through essential tasks ranging from hiring and training of staff to quality control, facilities management, and public relations. Author Jami St. Clair has more than 20 years experience in forensic science and served as President of the American Society of Crime Lab Directors in 1998-1999. She and her colleagues have designed this book to be useful for supervisors at every level. With its combination of classic management theories and practical information, this unique resource will help managers ensure that their laboratories operate efficiently and survive the intense scrutiny of today's criminal justice system. It will also help students and professional with an interest in forensic science and crime laboratory operation to better understand the functions of labs and the critical role they play in handling and analyzing evidence. * Shows how to handle a wide variety of administrative and operational issues in forensic laboratories * Provides new and experienced managers with practical information from qualified experts * Outlines standards and procedures to help ensure quality results from laboratory analyses

Author : Carolyn Keene
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0743439600
Total Pages : 124 pages
Book Rating : 4.02/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Crime Lab Case written by Carolyn Keene and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-05-28 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Solving crimes with science is fascinating—until a pretend mystery becomes all too real! Nancy gets Bess, George, and Ned to help out with a special program for high school students, a “chemystery” camp. They’ll visit a forensics lab, a drug company, and a university to see how science is used to solve crimes. Then they’ll use what they’ve learned to work on a made-up case. But the mystery begins even before the program starts when the professor who runs it suddenly falls into a coma. Now Nancy’s in charge—of the made-up case and the real one. Strange encounters of the dangerous kind and a list of promising suspects test all her talents of deduction. From the tiniest clue on a carpet to real menace in a quarry, Nancy’s crime lab is bubbling with trouble!

Author : Robert Gardner
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486488640
Total Pages : 130 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crime Lab 101 written by Robert Gardner and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2012 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shares experiments that offer explanations of police lab techniques, including fingerprint analysis, matching hair and tissue samples, and cracking codes.

Author : John F. Kelly
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780743236416
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.16/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tainting Evidence written by John F. Kelly and published by . This book was released on 2002-01-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Neil Houde
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780965828666
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crime Lab written by John Neil Houde and published by . This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive look at how evidence is collected and processed in a modern crime laboratory, written by a forensic scientist.

Author : John M. Collins
Publisher : Academic Press
ISBN 13 : 0128173289
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.82/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crime Lab Report written by John M. Collins and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2019-09-17 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Crime Lab Report compiles the most relevant and popular articles that appeared in this ongoing periodical between 2007 and 2017. Articles have been categorized by theme to serve as chapters, with an introduction at the beginning of each chapter and a description of the events that inspired each article. The author concludes the compilation with a reflection on Crime Lab Report, the retired periodical, and the future of forensic science as the 21st Century unfolds. Intended for forensic scientists, prosecutors, defense attorneys and even students studying forensic science or law, this compilation provides much needed information on the topics at hand. Presents a comprehensive look ‘behind the curtain’ of the forensic sciences from the viewpoint of someone working within the field Educates practitioners and laboratory administrators, providing talking points to help them respond intelligently to questions and criticisms, whether on the witness stand or when meeting with politicians and/or policymakers Captures an important period in the history of forensic science and criminal justice in America

Author : John Townsend
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9780778738077
Total Pages : 36 pages
Book Rating : 4.78/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crime Lab Technician written by John Townsend and published by Crabtree Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes how a criminal investigation is handled and how forensic science can help solve crimes.

Author : Robert Gardner
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486311260
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.65/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crime Lab 101 written by Robert Gardner and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-09-03 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kids fascinated by crime and police work will appreciate this inside look at detection and forensic science. The 25 experiments can be performed at home and offer fascinating explanations of police lab techniques.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 358 pages
Book Rating : 4.05/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crime Laboratory Digest written by and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: