This Just In: Forensic Science

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As author D.P. Lyle points out in his introduction, an understanding of forensic science is essential to practicing attorneys in not just criminal law, but likewise in such diverse practice areas as civil litigation, contracts, dispute resolution, mediation, and potentially any other area of legal practice. Forensic Science [Find it] gives attorneys a thorough introduction to this huge field, with no scientific background required. The book covers topics such as:

  • Autopsies and corpse identification
  • Time and cause of death
  • Traumatic injuries
  • DNA evidence
  • Toxicology
  • Fingerprints
  • Criminal psychology

There’s even a discussion of the impact of the “CSI effect” and a fascinating forensic science timeline.

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