Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science
Online ISBN: 9780470061589
DOI: 10.1002/9780470061589
What's New
The Wiley Encyclopedia of Forensic Science was most recently updated in March 2012, when the following new and updated articles were published:
Amylase: Phadebas Test, Saliva
Stable Isotope Analysis: General Principles and Limitations
Stable Isotope Analysis: Bone and Teeth
Stable Isotope Analysis: Hair and Nails
Stable Isotope Analysis: Drugs
Image Comparison: Facial, Photographic
Previous updates include:
December 2011
Expert Testimony: Limitation on Scope—"Improper Bolstering" Rule
Low Template DNA Analysis and Interpretation
Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Voice: Biometric Analysis and Interpretation of
DNA Databases–The Significance of Unique Hits and the Database Controversy
Weapon Types and Their Operation
Firearms: Priming Compounds and Primers
Firearms: Striae Matching, Basic Concepts of
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome: Postmortem Investigation and Risk Factors
Weapon Types and Their Operation
Discovery of Expert Findings in the United States: Federal Civil Cases
fMRI and Deception Detection
September 2011
Lip Prints: Admissibility of Comparison Results
Earprint Comparison: Admissibility of Evidence in Court
Firearms: History
Firearms: Propellants – History
Firearms – Ammunition
Firearms: Ammunition – History
Eyewitness Memory Issues in Civil Litigation
Impulsivity
Firearms: Accidental Discharge
June 2011
Medicine: Vaccination, Medicolegal Aspects
Knives: Description
March 2011
Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts—The Admissibility of Laboratory Reports
Validation of Forensic Science Techniques: Principles and Procedures
Ear Photographs: Examination and Forensic Potential
Friction Ridge Examination: ACE-V Documentation
Microbial Forensics
December 2010
Friction Ridge Examination (Fingerprints): Evaluating the Extent and Scope of "Verification" in Analysis Comparison Evaluation and Verification (ACE-V)
The Forensic Investigation of Sexual Assault: An American Perspective