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100 1 _aMitchell, C. Ainsworth
_q(Charles Ainsworth),
_d1867-
245 1 0 _aScience and the Criminal
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2013-12-31
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.)
520 _a"Science and the Criminal" by C. Ainsworth Mitchell is a detailed analytical work written in the early 20th century. This book examines how scientific discoveries and methods have been employed in criminal investigations and trials, shedding light on the interplay between legal frameworks and advancements in forensic science. Through various case studies, the author discusses the application of scientific evidence, both for the prosecution and the defense, illustrating the complexity of truth-finding in the realm of justice. At the start of the text, the author introduces the ongoing struggle between law-makers and law-breakers, highlighting how advancements in science have repeatedly shaped the investigative landscape. Mitchell emphasizes the limitations of contemporary detectives, suggesting that a scientifically trained investigative force could significantly improve the resolution of crimes. The opening portion also presents a series of illustrative cases that showcase how deductive reasoning and scientific evidence have been pivotal in solving crimes or exonerating the innocent, underscoring the necessity of scientific approaches in legal matters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aEvidence (Law)
653 _aCriminal investigation
653 _aCriminals -- Identification
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44552
999 _c85391
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