The
most comprehensive guide to investigating complex criminal
forensic investigations.
Written by veteran investigators known for
their professional expertise, this book is packed with information
on every aspect of the criminal forensic investigation. Whether
you represent the defense or prosecution, this is the ideal
resource to consult when working with an investigator. What
avenues or possible leads have not been considered? What
new techniques are being employed for the other side?
How can you implement or challenge these new
technical advances in medicocriminal entomology, GSR tests,
or voice identification? For example, what's the difference
between an atomic absorption GSR test and and a scanning
electron microscope test? How does blowback challenge the
threshold levels for GSR established by crime labs? Why do
some workers, like plumbers and electricians, lend themselves
to incriminating GSR tests?
Conducting thorough background checks often
leads to the tip which cracks the case. However, do you adequately
know the background of your expert? Do you know how to prevent
unwelcome surprises in the courtroom regarding your own expert's
credibility? Similarly, establishing a comfortable and productive
rapport when investigating the backgrounds of potential informants
and witnesses in various cases including white-collar crime
is also discussed. Investigating a case yourself? What possible
defense strategies should be considered?
Chapter 15, Homicide Defense Investigations,
offers advice on the classic and alternative defenses usually
used in trial. What about the defendant accused of sexual
assault? Mentally handicapped defendants? All this and more
are treated to an in-depth analysis to help decipher even
the most complex of cases.
This book details case examples and many sample
interview questions to ask various experts when soliciting
critical information.
Topics covered:
• Analyzing, interpreting and using discovery materials
• "Bagging the lie"
• The investigator and high profile media cases
• Voice indentification
• Backgrounding the participants
• A guide to gunshot residue analysis
• Medicocriminal entomology
• Mental retardation and the death penalty--the investigative challenge
• Keeping the expert honest
• Making an offer they can't refuse: Investigation strategy for white collar
crime and organized crime defendants
• Defending the juvenile in sexual assault cases Investigating for the defense
of those accused of child sexual abuse
• Homicide defense investigations
• Suicide determination in equivocal death investigation
• Criminal aspects of domestic investigations.
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