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Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science, 4/E
Michael D. Lyman, Columbia College

ISBN-10: 0131198777
ISBN-13:  9780131198777

Publisher:  Prentice Hall
Copyright:  2005
Format:  Cloth; 560 pp
Published:  10/19/2004


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For courses in Criminal Investigation.

This book presents crime detection as a dynamic field relying heavily on the past experiences of investigators as well as recent practical and technological innovations. It explores the many external variables that can influence the investigator's success and the specific methods of crime detection and prosecution of law available in today. The text is intended to meet the needs of both students and professors by presenting information in a logical flowlike the steps and considerations observed in an actual criminal investigation.


Features

  • NEW - Section featuring full color crime scene photographs—Highlights ballistics, fingerprints, DNA evidence, firearms and other important aspects of criminal investigation.

    • Gives students a vivid look at what criminal investigators encounter at real life crime scenes.

  • NEW - Chapter on undercover work and surveillance techniques.

    • Provides students with coverage of this important aspect of criminal investigations.

  • NEW - Updated statistics—The most recent court cases and new constitutional citations throughout.

    • Presents students with the most up-to-date crime research and laws affecting criminal investigation.

  • NEW - Companion Website—Expands on the material presented in the text and includes links to numerous criminal investigation related websites.

    • Helps students master the material presented in the text and provides them with links to additional information.

  • Fundamentals of criminal investigation—Explores the fundamentals of criminal investigation as practiced by actual police officers on the job.

    • Engages students interest and provides them with an accurate, realistic view of crime investigation.

  • Theory and practice—Blends scientific theories of crime detection with a practical approach to criminal investigation.

    • Gives students a well-rounded and realistic approach to criminal investigation.

  • Case in Point sections—Offers valuable and timely case studies on criminal investigation.

    • Allows students to see chapter concepts as they apply to real-life situations.

  • Duties of both the uniformed officer and criminal investigator—Outlines the duties of each participant while considering the fundamental need for both groups to work in together.

    • Gives students a well-rounded and realistic approach to criminal investigation.

  • Role of criminal investigator—Emphasizes the role of criminal investigation as a law enforcement responsibility that must be conducted within the framework of the constitution and the practices of a democratic society.

    • Gives students insight into the actual day-to-day job of an investigator.

  • Complete pedagogy—Includes key terms, discussion questions, and class projects at the end of each chapter.

    • Allows students to evaluate their understanding of key concepts, allows them to quickly review key terminology, and provides them with the opportunity to apply what they have learned.


New To This Edition

  • Section featuring full color crime scene photographs—Highlights ballistics, fingerprints, DNA evidence, firearms and other important aspects of criminal investigation.

    • Gives students a vivid look at what criminal investigators encounter at real life crime scenes.

  • Chapter on undercover work and surveillance techniques.

    • Provides students with coverage of this important aspect of criminal investigations.

  • Updated statistics—The most recent court cases and new constitutional citations throughout.

    • Presents students with the most up-to-date crime research and laws affecting criminal investigation.

  • Companion Website—Expands on the material presented in the text and includes links to numerous criminal investigation related websites.

    • Helps students master the material presented in the text and provides them with links to additional information.


Table of Contents

PART I: FUNDAMENTAL OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.

 1. Criminal Investigation: An Overview.

 2. The Preliminary Investigation.

PART 2: THE INVESTIGATION PROCESS.

 3. Documenting the Crime Scene.

 4. Search and Seizure.

 5. Identification of Criminal Suspects.

 6. The Criminal Intelligence Function.

 7. Undercover and Surveillance Operations.

 8. Making an Arrest.

 9. Interviews and Interrogation.

10. Development and Management of Informants.

PART 3: INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE.

11. Wrongful Death.

12. Robbery.

13. Assault and Related Offenses.

14. Sex Offenses.

15. Child Abuse and Neglect.

PART 4: PROPERTY CRIMES.

16. Burglary.

17. Larceny-Theft.

18. Motor Vehicle Theft.

19. Arson and Bombings.

PART 5: VICE CRIMES AND RELATED OFFENSES.

20. Drug Offenses.

21. White-Collar Crime.

PART 6: PROSECUTION.

22. Preparation for Court.

Appendix A: Physical Evidence.

Appendix B: Cases.

Appendix C: Glossary.

Index.


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"This text overall is very well written and easy to understand. It is student and instructor friendly. It is not overburdened with technical jargon." — Harold Frossard, Moraine Valley Community College, Palos Hills, Il


Author Bios

Michael Lyman is a member of the faculty of the Criminal Justice and Social Work Department at Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri. In addition to being a teaching faculty member, he serves the Department as the Director or Graduate Studies for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice and advisor of the Forensic Science Program. Prior to entering the field of college teaching, he was employed as a Special Agent for the Intelligence and Organized Crime Division (IOCD) of the Kansas Bureau of Investigation and later as a Senior Intelligence Agent for the Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. Dr. Lyman has authored several textbooks in criminal justice dealing with the areas of criminal investigation, policing, organized crime, and drug abuse. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Wichita State University and his Ph.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia.

The author welcomes communication and correspondence about his work and can be contacted at Columbia College, 1001 Rogers Street, Columbia, MO 65216.


Backcover Copy

The fourth edition of Criminal Investigation: The Art and the Science has undergone considerable revision. Designed as a college textbook for use in lower-division college courses, the book is structured to provide the student with a realistic and straightforward look at today's most modern techniques in criminal investigation. The new edition also includes:

  • New Companion Web site www.prenhall.com/lyman
  • New emphasis on forensic science techniques in criminal investigations
  • Updated material on all criminal investigation techniques
  • A dedicated and improved glossary of physical evidence outlining all procedures for collection and preservation of evidence in criminal cases
  • Expanded sections on DNA, forensic investigations, and cyber crime investigations
  • A new chapter addressing undercover and surveillance operations
  • Addition of a four color photo insert
  • Updated crime statistics from the latest FBI Uniform Crime Reports
  • Specially designed "Case In Point" sections offering valuable and timely case studies in criminal investigation
  • "A Closer Look" boxes that showcase real-life circumstances to illustrate points in the book
  • Recent case histories with discussions of relevant evidence including the Dru Sjodin kidnapping and murder and the capture of the Green River Killer-Gary Ridgeway
  • New, dedicated appendix, which includes helpful Internet addresses of related Web sites
  • Up-to-date U.S. Supreme Court decisions
  • New, 22-chapter format

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