Welcome to the SAGE edge site for Criminal Investigation, Sixth Edition!

Criminal Investigation, Sixth Edition offers a comprehensive and engaging examination of criminal investigation and the vital role criminal evidence plays in the process. Written in a straightforward manner, the text focuses on the five critical areas essential to understanding criminal investigations: background and contextual issues, criminal evidence, legal procedures, evidence collection procedures, and forensic science. In this brand new edition, author Steven G. Brandl goes beyond a simple how-to on investigative procedures, and draws from fascinating modern research, comprehensive cases, and criminal evidences to demonstrate their importance in the real world of criminal justice.

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Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge Steve G. Brandl for writing an excellent text and creating the materials on this site.