IN FULL 4-COLOR....this book presents crime detection as a dynamic field relying heavily on the past experiences of investigators as well as recent practical and technological innovations. It explores the many external variables that can influence the investigator's success and the specific methods of crime detection and prosecution of law available today. The text is intended to meet the needs of both students and professors by presenting information in a logical flowlike fashion, with a focus on the steps and considerations observed in an actual criminal investigation.