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Subject(s)

• Forensic sciences [Browse]

Editor

Ubelaker, Douglas H. [Browse]

Author of introduction, etc

Martell, Daniel A. [Browse]

Contributor

Rodríguez Almada, Hugo [Browse]

Series

Forensic Science in Focus [More in this series]

Summary note

• "The Global Practice of Forensic Science presents histories, issues, patterns, and diversity in the applications of international forensic science. Written by 64 experienced and internationally recognized forensic scientists, the volume documents the practice of forensic science in 28 countries from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia and Europe. Each country's chapter explores factors of political history, academic linkages, the influence of individual cases, facility development, types of cases examined, integration within forensic science, recruitment, training, funding, certification, accreditation, quality control, technology, disaster preparedness, legal issues, research and future directions. Aimed at all scholars interested in international forensic science, the volume provides detail on the diverse fields within forensic science and their applications around the world"-- Provided by publisher.
• "The Global Practice of Forensic Science examines the practice of forensic science between around 30 countries from across five continents"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes

Includes index.

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Source of description

Description based on print version record.

Language note

English

Contents

• The Global Practice of Forensic Science; Contents; About the editor; List of contributors; Foreword; Series Preface; Forensic Science in Focus; 1 Introduction; 1.1 Chapter organization and information; 2 The practice of forensic sciences in Argentina; 2.1 Introduction: the Argentine nation; 2.2 The Judiciary: administration of justice; 2.3 Law enforcement agencies: auxiliary bodies in support of the Judiciary; 2.4 A brief history of legal medicine in Argentina; 2.5 The Forensic Medical Corps; 2.6 Interaction with the police and the security forces; 2.7 Types of cases; 2.8 Training
• 2.9 Financial support to the development of forensic sciences2.10 Certification/accreditation of professionals and abs - quality controls; 2.11 Getting ready for mass disasters; 2.12 The political context; 2.13 The future; References; 3 Australia; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 History; 3.2.1 The Gun Alley Murder (Lack and Morgan, 2005); 3.2.2 Wrongful conviction of Edward Splatt (Shannon, 1984); 3.2.3 The Royal Commission into the Chamberlain Convictions, (Morling, 1987); 3.2.4 The Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (Johnston, 1991)
• 3.2.5 Inquiries into the use of tissue removed at autopsy3.2.6 Inquiry into the circumstances that led to the conviction of Mr Farah Jama (Vincent, 2010); 3.3 Establishment of Forensic Service Provision in each Jurisdiction; 3.3.1 States and Territories; 3.3.2 National; 3.4 Types of cases; 3.4.1 Capability; 3.4.2 Case types; 3.5 Structure; 3.5.1 The Senior Managers of Australian and New Zealand Forensic Laboratories (SMANZFL); 3.5.2 The Australia New Zealand Policing Advisory Agency National Institute of Forensic Science (ANZPAA NIFS)
• 3.5.3 The Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS)3.5.4 CrimTrac; 3.5.5 The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA); 3.6 Integration of forensic science; 3.7 Recruitment; 3.8 Training; 3.9 Funding; 3.10 Political influences; 3.11 Certification; 3.12 Laboratory accreditation/quality control; 3.13 Technology; 3.14 Disaster preparedness; 3.15 Legal issues; 3.16 Research; 3.17 Future directions:; Acknowledgements; References; 4 Forensic sciences in Canada; 4.1 History of forensic science in Canada; 4.2 Structure and funding of Canadian forensic science
• 4.3 Recruitment, training and certification4.4 Forensic education in Canada; 4.5 Laboratory accreditation; 4.6 Death investigation systems in Canada; 4.7 Forensic pathology; 4.8 Forensic anthropology; 4.9 Forensic odontology; 4.10 Forensic entomology; 4.11 Forensic psychiatry; 4.12 Forensic psychology and behavioral science; 4.13 Forensic toxicology; 4.14 Questioned documents; 4.15 Criminalistics; 4.16 Forensic biology; 4.17 Forensic chemistry; 4.18 Firearms and toolmark analysis; 4.19 Crime scene investigation; 4.20 Drug chemistry; 4.21 Engineering sciences
• 4.22 Digital and multimedia sciences

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ISBN

• 9781118724224
• 1118724224
• 9781118724248
• 1118724240
• 9781118724231
• 1118724232

OCLC

890912748

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