Lawyers & Police Investigation and Evidence Manual
Evidence in Traffic Crash Investigation and Reconstruction Manual - Identification, Interpretation and Analysis of Evidence, and The Traffic Crash Investigation Process. 2006, 324 pp, 212 il, 13 tables.
Published by Charles C Thomas - Publisher, Springfield, Illinois. $89.95 hard bound, $59.95 paper.
A unique manual, specially prepared to meet the needs of lawyers (both prosecutors and defense, and other legal/investigation professionals), as well as police investigators that, without limiting the scope of the manual, places emphasis on the identification, interpretation and analysis of traffic crash evidence. Provided is an in-depth understanding of the investigative process.
Starting with an in-depth coverage of the series of events that make up all crashes, it leads into the overall investigation and reconstruction process; outlines the various professional occupational specialists, laboratory and analyst services that can be employed to assist with the investigation and the giving of expert evidence; expert witnesses, pre-trial responsibilities; accuracy and tolerances that should be expected in investigations and in the giving of evidence; pathology related to investigations; various human factors to be considered; basic traffic engineering and design; vehicle examination evidence, with considerable emphasis on the identification and interpretation of trafficway evidence. Speed analysis, with worked examples, covering the most common crash events is also included.
As a guide for prosecutors and defense attorneys, check-boxes are provided with many of the major topics, that can be used as prompters in evaluating the thoroughness of an investigation, and those areas that might not be covered or need additional coverage for any trial or litigation proceedings.
This manual, as with all other Rivers-authored manuals, is complete with a Quick-Find Index that takes the reader directly to the chapter and paragraph of any specific item of interest.
It is suggested that the reader also read Articles Introducing Various Aspects of Investigations, which provides overviews of various types of investigations and procedures