Criminal Evidence From Crime Scene to Courtroom, Second Edition Derek Regensburge

Legal Proof From Crime Scene to Legal Court, Second Version Derek Regensburge

1. ISBN-10

   1543800203
2. ISBN-13

   978-1543800203

3. Aiding by clear written content, colorful graphics, and numerous illustrations, Legal Proof: From Crime Scene to Legal Court, Second Version, traces the path of evidence throughout the legal justice process. Derek provides a lucid introduction to the principles of evidence and guidance for collecting, safeguarding, and presenting evidence in a legal case. Actual trials and factual excerpts animate the material as they showcase the significance of evidence in real circumstances. Online videos of simulated trial scenes bolster students’ comprehension of crucial concepts featured in the book.

   Fresh to the Second Version:

   • Federal Rules of Evidence—modernized to reflect the restyling that occurred by the end of 2011
   • Reorganized chapters that more effectively address the discussion of vocabulary and the legal justice process
   • Coverage of the credibility of forensic evidence has been given its standalone chapter and updated with the latest investigations and cases, including a 2016 report on the subject composed by the President’s Council on Science and Technology
   • Treatment of the validation of social media posts has been significantly broadened and addressed separately
   • Exposition of expert testimony mirrors recent modifications such as enhanced recognition of the Daubert standard for admission
   • Evidence in Motion articles have been revised and expanded to showcase recent events, including the George Zimmerman trial and the Bill Cosby sexual assault trial
   • Novel and enlarged dialogues on preemptory challenges and Kentucky v. Batson; appeal of right, ineffective aid of counsel, habeas corpus petitions; Biggers factors and eyewitness identifications; subpoena duces tecum; grand jury subpoenas; the validity of hair comparison analysis and bite mark identification; same-sex marriage and spousal privilege; health records of a crime victim; admissibility of statements made by young children to teachers

   Educators and learners will gain:

   • Clear text that tracks the evidence from collection to trial
   • Accessible three-part arrangement
     • I. The Collection and Preservation of Evidence
     • II. Pretrial Matters
     • III. Admissibility of Evidence
   • Four-color photographs and illustrations that elucidate evidential principles
   • Evidence in Motion, observed in genuine trials and factual extracts
   • Practical instances that apply legal principles through hypothetical scenarios
   • Review queries and application issues at the conclusion of each chapter that evaluate students’ comprehension of the content
   • Brief simulated trial scenes on the companion website that exemplify key concepts discussed in the text