Forensic Science - a Very Short Introduction

An authoritative guide to this field at the interface between science and law. As we know, criminal cases can hinge on a crucial piece of forensic evidence or perhaps DNA profiling. The book gives and in-depth introduction to the whole process of forensic examinations, including activities in laboratory, crime scene management, ways in which people and things are identified and the way in which this kind of evidence is used in a trial. The author takes the view that a good deal more interdisciplinary understanding will be necessary to improve the contribution of forensic science to criminal justice. This book provides an excellent basis for such understanding.