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Physical Evidence Handbook, 5th Edition

NCJ Number
152976
Date Published
1993
Length
219 pages
Annotation
This handbook acknowledges the importance of physical evidence and describes procedures established by Wisconsin's State Crime Laboratories to recognize, collect, and preserve physical evidence.
Abstract
The handbook provides information on legal and laboratory requirements associated with collecting and preserving physical evidence and describes general evidence collection and preservation procedures. Initial chapters focus on such topics as bloodborne pathogens, evidence integrity, photography, body fluid stains and standards, firearms and ammunition, gunshot residue, casts, latent and inked prints, footwear and tire impressions, burglary, and building materials. Subsequent chapters cover tool marks, paints, metals, clothing and fabrics, fracture and tear matches, autopsy, dental identification, bite marks, sex offenses, hairs and fibers, toxicology, drug identification, arson, explosives, documents, and computer seizure. A criminal evidence form is appended. Tables, figures, and photographs