As witnessed in landmark criminal cases, the quality and integrity of bloodstain evidence can be a crucial factor in determining a verdict. Principles of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis: Theory and Practice is an authoritative reference that presents an in-depth investigation of this vital topic. A multidisciplinary approach is presented throughout the book that uses scene and laboratory examinations in conjunction with forensic pathology, forensic serology, and chemical enhancement techniques. Dramatic color images of bloodletting images, bloodstains, and crime scenes are presented to compliment the technical content of this resource.

Publisher:

CRC PRESS

ISBN:

9780849320149

Publication date:

January 2005

Length:

262mm

Width:

182mm

Thickness:

33mm

Weight:

1551g

Edition:

3rd Edition, Revised

Pages:

576

Illustrations:

Illustrated

Readership:

Academic

Illustrated:

Illustrated

• Historical Development of Bloodstain Pattern AnalysisFunctions and Properties of Human BloodMedical and Anatomical Considerations of Injuries Producing BloodshedSize, Shape and Directionality of BloodstainsDetermination of Area Convergence and Area of OriginSpattered BloodAlterations of Bloodstains and Void PatternsDocumentation and Examination of Bloodstain Evidence at the SceneExamination of Bloodstained Clothing and FootwearThe Essentials of Bloodstain PhotographyDigital Imaging of Bloodstain PatternsOverview of Presumptive Blood TestingExperiments and ResearchApproach to Case Evaluation and Report WritingLegal and Ethical Issues in Bloodstain Pattern InterpretationCase StudiesAppendix Basic Principles of Physics for the Bloodstain Analyst Basic Principles of Mathematics for the Bloodstain Analyst Metric Measurements and Equivalents Biohazard Safety Bloodstain Advisory Guidelines