Death investigation : a handbook for police officers /

This book is a handbook and practical guide for police death investigators. The book is divided into two sections, one for in-depth reading and the other as a quick reference section. The book defines death and the role of the police death investigator and discusses the various aspects and causes of...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Castleman, Terry L.
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Springfield, Ill. : C.C. Thomas, ©2000.
Sujets:
Homicide investigation.
Homicide > Enquêtes.
LAW > Forensic Science.
Homicide investigation
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Acknowledgements
  • Chap. 1. Death defined
  • Chap. 2. The role of the death investigator
  • Chap. 3. Identifying the victim
  • Chap. 4. Cause and manner of death
  • Chap. 5. Establishing time of death
  • Chap. 6. Causes of death
  • Chap. 7. Asphyxia by poisoning
  • Chap. 8. Deaths due to fire
  • Chap. 9. Drowning
  • Chap. 10. Gunshot wounds
  • Chap. 11. Cutting, stabbing and blunt trauma
  • Chap. 12. Electrical and lightning deaths
  • Chap. 13. Traffic crashes
  • Chap. 14. Deaths due to cocaine
  • Chap. 15. Infant death
  • Chap. 16. Suicide
  • Chap. 17. Homicide
  • Chap. 18. The scene
  • Chap. 19. Use of blood as evidence
  • Chap. 20. Use of hypnosis
  • Chap. 21. Use of psychics
  • Chap. 22. Studies and experiments
  • Glossary
  • Index.

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