Speaking as an Expert [electronic resource] : A Guide for the Identification Sciences-From the Laboratory to the Courtroom

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McKasson, Stephen.

Contributor:

Richards, Carol.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crime laboratories--United States.

Evidence, Expert--United States.

Identification--United States.

Local Subjects:

Crime laboratories--United States.

Evidence, Expert--United States.

Identification--United States.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (229 p.)

Place of Publication:

Springfield : Charles C Thomas, 1998.

Summary:

This is an extremely practical book whose purpose is to justify identification, identification science, and expert testimony in identification by discussing the theory of the science while demonstrating its applications. Chapter 1 details the logical course of the text and explains the needs for such a text. Chapter 2 elaborates the nature of identification and identification sciences. Chapter 3 abstracts the essential elements of identification science. Chapter 4 uses the lessons derived from the previous chapters to explore their application in identification research, and Chapter 5 interpre

Contents:

HALF TITLE: SPEAKING AS AN EXPERT; ABOUT THE AUTHORS; TITLE PAGE: SPEAKING AS AN EXPERT; PREFACE: SPEAKING OF WRITING; CONTENTS; Chapter 1: THE STRATEGY; Chapter 2: THE MEANING OF IDENTIFICATION; Chapter 3: THE REDUCTION OF IDENTIFICATION TO STRUCTURES; Chapter 4: INTERPRETING THE SCIENCE OF FORENSIC IDENTIFICATION; Chapter 5: THE INTERPRETATION OF IDENTIFICATION: COURT TESTIMONY; Appendix I; Appendix II; Appendix III; GLOSSARY; BIBLIOGRAPHY; INDEX

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-398-08269-3

OCLC:

697120691