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Forest, Peter R. De

Blood Traces: Interpretation of Deposition and Distribution

Forest, Peter R. De - Blood Traces: Interpretation of Deposition and Distribution, ebook

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A guide to thescientificinterpretation of blood traces

Blood Tracesprovides anauthoritative resource that reviews many of the aspects of the interpretation of blood traces that have not been treated with the thoroughness they deserve. With strict adherence to the scientific method, the authors—noted experts on the topic—addressthe complexitiesencountered wheninterpretingblood trace configurations. The bookprovides an understanding of the scientific basis for the use of blood trace deposits,i.e.bloodstain patterns,at crime scenes to betterreconstructa criminal event.

The authors define eightoverarchingprinciples for the comprehensive analysis and interpretation of blood trace configurations.Three of theseprinciplesare:blood tracesmayreveal a great deal of useful information;extensive blood traces, although present,may notalwaysyieldinformation relevant toquestions that may arise in a given case;and acollection of a few seemingly related dried blood dropletdepositsis not necessarily an interpretable“pattern”. This importantresource:

  • Provides the fundamental principles for the scientific examination and understanding of blood trace deposits and configurations
  • Dispels commonly accepted misinformation about blood traces.
  • Contains a variety of illustrative case examples which will aid in demonstrating the concepts discussed

Written for forensic scientists, crime scene investigators, members of the legal community,and studentsin these fields,Blood Tracespresents the fundamental principles for the scientific examination of blood trace deposits and configurations.

Keywords:

Scientific basis of blood trace interpretation; principles of blood traces; examination of blood traces; case examples with blood traces; criminalistics; forensic science; bloodstain patterns; crime scene investigation; crime scene analysis 

, Forensics, Hematology, Forensic Science, Forensics, Hematology, Forensic Science
Author(s)
 
 
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons, Inc.
Publication year
2021
Language
en
Edition
1
Page amount
384 pages
Category
Medicine, Health Care, Mode
Format
Ebook
eISBN (PDF)
9781119764700
Printed ISBN
9781119764533

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