Publisher's Synopsis
For undergraduate courses in Criminal Investigation.
This dynamic book presents crime detection as a fascinating field relying heavily on the past experiences of investigators as well as recent practical and technological innovations. It explores the many external variables that can influence the investigator's success and the specific methods of crime detection and prosecution of law available in today's field. The text is intended to meet the needs of both students and professors by presenting information in a logical flow-like the steps and considerations observed in an actual criminal investigation.