Criminal Investigation (8th Edition), Hardcover, 8 Edition by Gilbert, James N.

Hardcover: 8 Edition
9780135005606
0135005604

Publication Date: 2009-05-21
Publisher: Pearson
Hardcover : 576 pages
Edition: 8 Edition
Author: Gilbert, James N.
ISBN-10: 0135005604
ISBN-13: 9780135005606

Product Description Criminal Investigation is designed to help readers develop an analytical understanding of the investigative process. Assuming no prior knowledge of the field, the book uses an accessible, authoritative style to discuss basic investigative techniques, major types of property and violent crime and the history and future of the field. Unique to this book, it links specific investigative techniques to specific crimes and explains the relationship of criminalistics to the investigative process. This edition retains its overall design, while incorporating new investigative profiles, additional websites, a revised chapter on computer crime and updated techniques and methodology.  From the Back Cover "Criminal Investigation "is designed to help readers develop an analytical understanding of the investigative process. Assuming no prior knowledge of the field, the book uses an accessible, authoritative style to discuss basic investigative techniques, major types of property and violent crime and the history and future of the field. Unique to this book, it links specific investigative techniques to specific crimes and explains the relationship of criminalistics to the investigative process. This edition retains its overall design, while incorporating new investigative profiles, additional websites, a revised chapter on computer crime and updated techniques and methodology.