Criminal Justice and Forensic Science

Lisa Smith is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Leicester, UK, and Co-Founder and Associate Director of the Alec Jeffreys Forensic Science Institute. John Bond OBE is Senior Lecturer in Forensic Sciences at the University of Leicester, UK, and was previously Head of Forensic Services for Northamptonshire Police.

• 1. A Multidisciplinary Approach to Forensic Studies2. Identification Evidence3. Comparison Evidence4. Crime Scene Examination5. Interpreting Evidence6. Forensic Science in the Popular Media7. Forensic Science in the Courtroom8. Issues in Contemporary Forensic Science and Justice.

As well as providing an introductory approach to the subject, the book offers further insights from multidisciplinary and applied perspectives without becoming overly dense in scientific details … This book is highly commended … Smith and Bond’s book is highly suitable as it will offer a most appropriate platform for more informed insights both to students and practitioners of either forensic science or criminal justice.