Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Sciences, 7th edition

Richard Saferstein


Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. The Crime Scene
3. Physical Evidence
4. Physical Properties: Glass and Soil
5. Organic Analysis
6. Inorganic Analysis
7. The Microscope
8. Hairs, Fibers and Paint
9. Drugs
10. Forensic Toxicology
11. Forensic Aspects of Arson and Explosion Investigations
12. Forensic Serology
13. DNA: The Indispensable Forensic Science Tool
14. Fingerprints
15. Firearms, Tool Marks and Other Impressions
16. Document and Voice Examination
17. Forensic Science on the Internet
18. The Future
Case Readings
Appendix I. Guides to the Collection of Physical Evidence
Appendix II. Instructions for collecting Gunshot Residue
Appendix III. FBI Policy for Submitting DNA Evidence
Appendix IV. Chromatographic and Spectrophotometric Parameters for Figures Contained within the Text
Appendix V. Chemical Formulas for Latent Fingerprint Development
Appendix VI. Chemical Formulas for Development of Footwear Impressions in Blood
Answers
Index