Crime scene and physical evidence awareness for non-forensic personnel.

"The manual provides a basic outline of the crime scene investigation process with a focus on why individual steps and actions are essential. It aims at raising awareness of the importance of good practices in crime scene investigations and the nature and relevance of physical evidence. The pri...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor Corporativo: United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. Laboratory and Scientific Section
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : United Nations, 2009.
Temas:
Crime scenes.
Criminal investigation.
Evidence, Criminal.
Lieux du crime.
Enquêtes criminelles.
Preuve (Droit pénal)
LAW > Forensic Science.
Crime scenes
Criminal investigation
Evidence, Criminal
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • The value of physical evidence and the concept of chain-of-custody
  • Forensic science services and the crime scene investigation process
  • Legal, ethical and human dignity considerations
  • Health and safety considerations
  • Planning, organization and coordination of the work at the scene
  • Preservation of the scene and its evidence
  • Documentation of the scene and its evidence
  • Recognition, recovery and preservation of physical evidence
  • Transportation, storage and submission of evidence to the laboratory
  • Annex: Types of physical evidence potentially present at crime scenes, and their evidential value.

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