Table Of ContentIntroduction The Crime Scene Physical Evidence Crime Scene Reconstruction: Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Death Investigation Fingerprints Forensic Biometrics The Microscope Firearms, Tool Marks, and Other Impressions Matter, Light, and Glass Examination Hairs and Fibers Drugs Forensic Toxicology Metals, Paint, and Soil Forensic Serology DNA: The Indispensable Forensic Science Tool Forensic Aspects Of Fire And Explosion Investigation Document Examination Computer Forensics Mobile Device Forensics
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