Entomology and the Law

Informationen zum Autor Bernard Greenberg is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois, Chicago. John C. Kunich is Professor of Law in the School of Law at Roger Williams University, Rhode Island. Klappentext Insect-related evidence is one of the most powerful! least understood examples of modern forensic science. Entomology and the Law is a detailed roadmap from crime scene to courtroom--for entomologists! law enforcement personnel and lawyers preparing for trial. Part I focuses on carrion flies as forensic indicators! exploring relevant biology clearly and concisely illustrated by real-life cases. Part II is a thorough examination of the law of scientific evidence worldwide! complete with caselaw! applicable code provisions! and legal issues relevant to the admissibility and use of forensic entomology in litigation. Zusammenfassung Entomology and the Law concerns the use of insects to solve crimes! particularly suspicious deaths. Insect-related evidence is one if the most powerful! yet least understood examples of modern forensic science. Covering both the scientific and legal issues! it will aid potential expert witnesses and lawyers alike preparing for trial. Inhaltsverzeichnis Glossary; Part I: Preface to Part I; 1. A history of flies; 2. Forensic biology of flies; 3. Estimating time of death; 4. Keys to the eggs, larvae, pupae and adults of some forensically important flies; 5. The fly in court; Entomological references; Part II: Preface to Part II; 6. The law of scientific evidence; 7. The admissibility of forensic entomology evidence; 8. The introduction and optimal use of forensic entomology evidence at trial; Conclusion; Index.

Autorentext
Bernard Greenberg is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Biological Sciences, University of Illinois, Chicago.John C. Kunich is Professor of Law in the School of Law at Roger Williams University, Rhode Island.

Klappentext
Insect-related evidence is one of the most powerful, least understood examples of modern forensic science. Entomology and the Law is a detailed roadmap from crime scene to courtroom--for entomologists, law enforcement personnel and lawyers preparing for trial. Part I focuses on carrion flies as forensic indicators, exploring relevant biology clearly and concisely illustrated by real-life cases. Part II is a thorough examination of the law of scientific evidence worldwide, complete with caselaw, applicable code provisions, and legal issues relevant to the admissibility and use of forensic entomology in litigation.

Zusammenfassung
Entomology and the Law concerns the use of insects to solve crimes, particularly suspicious deaths. Insect-related evidence is one if the most powerful, yet least understood examples of modern forensic science. Covering both the scientific and legal issues, it will aid potential expert witnesses and lawyers alike preparing for trial.

Inhalt
Glossary; Part I: Preface to Part I; 1. A history of flies; 2. Forensic biology of flies; 3. Estimating time of death; 4. Keys to the eggs, larvae, pupae and adults of some forensically important flies; 5. The fly in court; Entomological references; Part II: Preface to Part II; 6. The law of scientific evidence; 7. The admissibility of forensic entomology evidence; 8. The introduction and optimal use of forensic entomology evidence at trial; Conclusion; Index.

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