Forensic Law Casebook: Judicial Reasoning and the Application of Forensic Science in Criminal Cases [Hardcover]

1. Forensic Science, Expert Evidence and Standards of Admissibility? 2. Forensic Law and the Role of Expertise? 3. Forensic Identity? 4. Forensic Biology? 5. Forensic Toxicology? 6. Forensic Science and Trace Evidence? 7. Documentary Evidence? 8. Forensic Evidence: Ballistics? 9. Forensic Pathology? 10. Forensic Psychiatry and Psychology? 11. The Future of Forensic Law

Addresses cases relating on specific?disciplines of forensic sciencefingerprints, pathology, ballistics, questioned documents, forensic odontology, forensic biology and DNA, and morefocussing on the judicial interpretation of forensic legal and scientific principles through?landmark cases.

Dr. Charles P. Nemeth has been an educator for more than 40 years and has spent the vast majority of his professional life in the study and practice of law and justice. In addition, he has published over 50 textbooks and references across multiple editions and is a recognized expert on professional ethics and the justice system, private-sector justice, homeland security, and private security systems. In addition, Dr. Nemeth integrates practical and professional concepts with both classical and medieval thought especially the ethical and moral principles espoused by Thomas Aquinas, Cicero and Aristotle. Presently, Dr. Nemeth is Professor and Director of Criminal Justiceand Director of the Center for Criminal Justice, Law, and Ethicsat Franciscan University of Steubenville in Steubenville, Ohio. Prior to this, he was Chair and Professor of Security, Fire and Emergency Management and Director of the Center of Private Security and Safety at John Jay College in New York City. He has also served as Chief Editor to a peer reviewed journal The Homeland Security Review and is now Editor in Chief of Natural Law and Justice.

While there are several texts that focus on forensic science techniques and applicatiol8