Criminal investigation : law and practice

This textbook provides students and law enforcement officers with the fundamentals of the criminal investigation process, from arrival on the scene to trial procedures.

Written in a clear and simple style, "Criminal Investigation: Law and Practice" surpasses traditional texts by presenting a unique combination of legal, technical, and procedural aspects of the criminal investigation.

The hands-on approach taken by the author helps to increase the learning experience. "Criminal Investigation: Law and Practice, Second Edition" has been written to provide future law enforcement officers with a basic understanding of the investigative process.

It merges two areas that are crucial to the successful completion of an investigation: the law, both criminal and procedural, and criminal investigative techniques.

It is written to provide the student investigator with the information needed to complete and investigation that can result in a successful prosecution.

It includes many updated cases, many personally experienced by the author.