Bitemark Evidence - A Color Atlas and Text, 2nd Edition

The second edition of the first stand-alone reference on the subject, this volume contains over 1,500 photographs of which more than 1,300 are in color. It illustrates the many facets of bitemark recognition, diagnosis, handling, excision, lifting, transillumination, and courtroom testimony. New topics in this edition include the history of bitemar

List of contents

A Historical Perspective. Bitemark Recognition. Description of the Bitemark. Collection of Bitemark Evidence, A: Noninvasive Analyses. Collection of Bitemark Evidence, B: Invasive Analyses. Bitemark Variables and Cases. Research. Collection of Evidence from the Suspect. Methods of Comparison. The Reports. Prevention and Contamination. Legal Considerations and the Courtroom. Contentious Issues. Appendices. Index.

Summary

The second edition of the first stand-alone reference on the subject, this volume contains over 1,500 photographs of which more than 1,300 are in color. It illustrates the many facets of bitemark recognition, diagnosis, handling, excision, lifting, transillumination, and courtroom testimony. New topics in this edition include the history of bitemar

Product details

• Assisted by: Robert B.J. Dorion (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 14.10.2024
• EAN: 9781032917863
• ISBN: 978-1-032-91786-3
• No. of pages: 674
• Weight: 453 g
• Series: International Forensic Science and Investigation
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine > Clinical medicine; LAW / Criminal Law / General, LAW / Forensic Science, MEDICAL / Pathology, Pathology, Forensic Science, Biology, life sciences