Scientific Evidence, Fourth Edition explains in clear terms the latest forensic techniques and scientific concepts used in collecting and evaluating evidence. Organized logically for the active litigator, Scientific Evidence first covers rules and precedents relating to admissibility, constitutional limitations, discovery, expert testimony, laboratory reports, and chain of custody. It then analyzes the most frequently encountered scientific evidence. The reference cited by the Supreme Court in Daubert v. Merrill Dow explains such current developments as hypnotically-refreshed testimony, DNA technologies such as RFLP and PCR, computerized accident reconstruction, securing expert assistance, questioned document examination, and bite mark comparison.
From two of the nation's foremost authorities on scientific evidence this book includes:
- Clearly written technical chapters reviewed by leading experts - Completely revised to reflect Daubert, Joiner and Kumho - Contains extensive current citations to statutes and case law - Gives attorneys the grounding in fact needed to work with expert witnesses. - Provides a comprehensive overview of cutting-edge scientific techniques - Annual supplements update scientific and legal developments
Volume 1
Chapter 1 Scientific Evidence
Chapter 2 - Constitutional Limitations On Obtaining Evidence For Scientific Analysis
Chapter 3 Discovery
Chapter 4 Securing Expert Assistance
Chapter 5 Expert Testimony
Chapter 6 Laboratory Reports
Chapter 7 Chain of Custody
Chapter 8 Polygraph and Deception Tests
Chapter 9 Psychological and Social Science Evidence
Chapter 10 Voice Identification
Chapter 11 Neutron Activation Analysis
Chapter 12 Hypnosis
Chapter 13 Bite Mark and Dental Identification
Chapter 14 - Firearms, Toolmark and Related Examinations
Chapter 15 Statistical Evidence
Chapter 16 Fingerprints
Chapter 17 Genetic Markers Other Than DNA
Volume 2
Chapter 18 The DNA Genetic Marker
Chapter 18A Standards on DNA Evidence
Chapter 19 Pathology
Chapter 20 Toxicology
Chapter 21 Question Document Examination
Chapter 22 Alcohol Testing
Chapter 23 Drug Identification
Chapter 23A Code of Professional Practice for Drug Analysts
Chapter 24 Trace Evidence
Chapter 24A Forensic Glass Examination
Chapter 25 Instrumental Analysis
Chapter 26 Arson
Chapter 27 Accident Reconstruction
Chapter 28 The Measurement of Speed
Chapter 29 Explosives
Table of Cases
Index
Imwinkelried, Edward J.
Edward J. Imwinkelried is the Edward L. Barrett, Jr. Professor of Law and Director of Trial Advocacy, University of California, Davis, and has lectured for Continuing Legal Education Programs on evidence in 40 states. Professor Imwinkelried is a former Chair of the Evidence Section of the American Association of Law Schools and is a member of the Distinguished Faculty of the National College of District Attorneys. He also serves as a consultant to the Publication Committee of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. A prolific author, he has authored numerous books. He is the co-author of the Fifth Edition of McCormick on Evidence and the Third Edition of Scientific Evidence.
Giannelli, Paul C.
Paul C. Giannelli is the Albert J. Weatherhead III & Richard W. Weatherhead
Professor of Law at Case Western Reserve University. Professor Giannelli has written extensively in the field of
evidence and criminal procedure, especially on the topic of scientific evidence. He
has published articles in the Columbia, Virginia, Vanderbilt, Wisconsin, Ohio
State, Hastings, Cardozo, and Case Western Reserve law reviews, as well as in
the Journal of Criminal Law & Criminology (Northwestern University),
Criminal Law Bulletin, and the American Criminal Law Review (Georgetown
University). He has also published in interdisciplinary journals, such as the International Journal of
Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis, the New Biologist, Profiles in DNA, the
Journal of Legal Medicine, and the Journal of Forensic Science.
He has authored nine books. Among them are: Understanding
Evidence (2003) (LexisNexis); Cases and Materials on Evidence
(6th ed. 2002) (with Broun & Mosteller); Scientific
Evidence (3d ed. 1999) (LexisNexis) (with Imwinkelried); and Courtroom
Criminal Evidence (3d ed. 1998) (LexisNexis) (with Imwinkelried,
Gilligan & Lederer).
Professor Giannelli's work has been cited in hundreds
of court opinions and legal articles, including the decisions of the U.S.
Supreme Court in
United States v. Scheffer (1998);
Daubert v.
Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (1993);
Hudson v. Palmer (1984);
Barefoot
v. Estelle (1983). He currently serves as Reporter for the American Bar
Association Criminal Justice Standards on Biological Evidence and co-chair for
the ABA Ad Hoc Committee on Innocence.