Review
"This textbook is a relevant compendium of significant historical and contemporary case law concerning applied forensic science. . . The major attribute of Forensic Evidence is its citations, references, informational resources and integration of diversified applicable case law. . . Kiely's book contains an abundance of practical and relevant citations to useful resource sources." -Gil I. Sapir "
the cases present the reader with an overview of the wide range of factual scenarios in which forensic science has been applied. As a primer on the uses of forensic science in criminal cases, the book is a good place to start for the student or the novice forensic scientist or attorney.
It is not just the cases that give the reader an introduction to forensic science and the criminal law; the book also contains relevant citations to sources and useful research tools.
In addition to using the book as a springboard for more comprehensive research, the case synopses give factual and legal scenarios which may now or in the future coincide with the reader's own scientific or evidentiary issues.
Forensic Evidence: Science and the Criminal Law is a reference book worth consulting by persons interested in the uses of forensic science in criminal cases." - Kenneth E. Melson, J.D. in Journal of Forensic Science
Product Description
Forensic Evidence: Science and the Criminal Law is a comprehensive analysis that reviews the current interaction of the state and federal courts with the increasing number of scientific disciplines applied to investigation of criminal cases. Each chapter offers a complete overview and analysis of the scientific and legal aspects of the relevant science, relating the court's latest positions on ballistics, blood analysis, forensic anthropology, and other scientific applications.