25. Blunt, Sharp, and Firearm Injuries
CHAPTER 25. Blunt, Sharp, and Firearm Injuries Patrick E. Besant-Matthews The forensic nurse examiner must thoroughly understand the multiple characteristics of blunt and sharp force injuries or wounds and be…
28. Electrical, Thermal, and Inhalation Injuries
CHAPTER 28. Electrical, Thermal, and Inhalation Injuries Janet Barber Duval and with contributions by Patrick E. Besant-Matthews Electrical and thermal injuries are capable of causing extensive tissue trauma and death….
35. Youth Gangs and Hate Crimes
CHAPTER 35. Youth Gangs and Hate Crimes Cliff Akiyama Youth gang violence has continued its upward trend nationwide, as one cannot turn on the television or radio or open the…
23. Physics, Restraints, and Fractures
CHAPTER 23. Physics, Restraints, and Fractures David J. Porta and William S. Smock In many forensic cases, injury reconstruction is a critical component. Whereas engineers and specially trained police officers…
7. Forensic Photography
CHAPTER 7. Forensic Photography Georgia A. Pasqualone Historical Background Alphonse Bertillon (1853-1914) was a French law enforcement officer, biometrics researcher, and criminalist who was the first person to incorporate photography…
19. Medical Evidence Recovery at the Death Scene
CHAPTER 19. Medical Evidence Recovery at the Death Scene Renae M. Diegel In forensic science, tangible items and recorded materials that are pertinent to the legal proceedings of the court…
24. Motor Vehicle Collision Reconstruction
CHAPTER 24. Motor Vehicle Collision Reconstruction Kristine Karcher Motor vehicle collisions are considered a medicolegal event. The accurate investigation and reconstruction of motor vehicle collisions are important for determining the…
20. Postmortem Sexual Assault Evaluation
CHAPTER 20. Postmortem Sexual Assault Evaluation Sharon Rose Crowley This chapter explores a segment of the medicolegal examination of the deceased victim wherein the unique skills and expertise of the…
22. Taphonomy, NecroSearch, and Mass Grave Exhumation
CHAPTER 22. Taphonomy, NecroSearch, and Mass Grave Exhumation Deborah Storlie and John R. McPhail This chapter explores how the application of taphonomy principles helps investigators to discover the truth about…
16. Forensic Investigation of Death
CHAPTER 16. Forensic Investigation of Death Virginia A. Lynch and Steven A. Koehler Health and Justice Society’s need to understand the disease mechanisms and biomechanical factors associated with various forms…
