Underwater forensic investigation /

The evidence discovered at underwater crime scenes must be handled with the same attention to proper chain of custody procedures as with any other type of investigation. Improper handling of these scenes can lead to evidence being lost, unrecognizable, destroyed, contaminated, or rendered inadmissib...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Becker, Ronald F. (Author)
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	English.
Published:	Boca Raton, Fla. : CRC Press, 2013.
Edition:	2nd ed.
Subjects:	Underwater crime investigation. Crime scene searches. Police divers. Evidence, Criminal. Enquêtes policières sous-marines. Fouilles du lieu d'un crime. Policiers plongeurs. Preuve (Droit pénal) Crime scene searches Evidence, Criminal Police divers Underwater crime investigation Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Front Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; About the Author; Chapter 1
Introduction; Chapter 2
A Brief History of Underwater Investigation; Chapter 3
An Explanation of Pressure and the Laws of Boyle, Charles, Dalton, and Henry; Chapter 4
The Underwater Forensic Investigator; Chapter 5
The Law of Search and Seizure; Chapter 6
The Underwater Crime Scene; Chapter 7
Underwater Photography; Chapter 8
Medicolegal Aspects of Underwater Death; Chapter 9
Firearms Recovery and Investigation; Chapter 10
Aircraft and Vehicle Investigations; Chapter 11
Vessel Recoveries
Chapter 12
EquipmentChapter 13
Diving in Contaminated Water; Chapter 14
Using Experts and Evidence in the Courtroom; Chapter 15
Defense Lawyers, Prosecutors, and Investigators; Appendix A: Dive Log; Appendix B: Benzie Area Public Safety Dive Team: Policies and Procedures Manual; Back Cover