In print since the original English edition published in 1964, this premier text is fully updated to reflected the latest technology and advance in crime scene procedures and techniques. The new edition includes textbook elements such as key terms, chapter objectives, and other pedagogical learning tools while maintaining the practical, real-world edge that the book has been known for. Four new chapters cover document evidence, crime scene reconstruction, report writing and ethics, and collection of anthropological, dental, and pathology evidence. Completely reorganized and revised, the Ninth Edition will continue to lead in presenting the latest crime techniques and methodologies.