Criminal Investigation - The Art and the Science (Paperback, 4 Rev Ed)

The fourth edition of "Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science" has undergone considerable revision. Designed as a college textbook for use in lower-division college courses, the book is structured to provide the student with a realistic and straightforward look at today's most modern techniques in criminal investigation. The new edition also includes:

• New Companion Web site www.prenhall.com/lyman
• New emphasis on forensic science techniques in criminal investigations
• Updated material on all criminal investigation techniques
• A dedicated and improved glossary of physical evidence outlining all procedures for collection and preservation of evidence in criminal cases
• Expanded sections on DNA, forensic investigations, and cyber crime investigations
• A new chapter addressing undercover and surveillance operations
• Addition of a four color photo insert
• Updated crime statistics from the latest FBI Uniform Crime Reports
• Specially designed "Case In Point" sections offering valuable and timely case studies in criminal investigation
• "A Closer Look" boxes that showcase real-life circumstances to illustrate points in the book
• Recent case histories with discussions of relevant evidence including the Dru Sjodin kidnapping and murder and the capture of the Green River Killer-Gary Ridgeway
• New, dedicated appendix, which includes helpful Internet addresses of related Web sites
• Up-to-date U.S. Supreme Court decisions
• New, 22-chapter format