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ELEMENTS OF FIRE AND ARSON INVESTIGATION

NCJ Number
32995
Author(s)
E B BATES
Date Published
1975
Length
171 pages
Annotation
A SYSTEMATIC METHOD FOR GAINING BASIC KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE NATURE AND POINT OF ORIGIN OF A FIRE, DEVELOPING EVIDENCE, INCENDIARY DEVICES, INTERVIEW TECHNIQUES, MOTIVES, AND COURT TESTIMONY.
Abstract
OTHER TOPICS INCLUDE THE UTILIZATION OF THE POLYGRAPH IN CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION, AND THE HISTORY AND LAW OF ARSON AND THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE. TWO SAMPLE QUIZZES ARE INCLUDED.