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Henry Lee's Crime Scene Handbook [Hardcover]

Henry C. Lee (Author), Timothy Palmbach (Author), Marilyn T. Miller (Author)

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Hardcover: 416 pages
Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (July 11 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0124408303
ISBN-13: 978-0124408302
Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 18.8 x 2.8 cm
Shipping Weight: 1.3 Kg

Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #667,169 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #51 in Books > Law > Criminal Law > Evidence
- #51 in Books > Law > Procedures & Litigation > Evidence
- #51 in Books > Law > Academic Materials > Evidence

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...presents a unique systematic and logical approach to crime scene processing. - Law Enforcement Technology

.one of the most well-compiled, easy to read and understand, thorough and beautifully written books. - Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine

.can go a long way in making one a better crime scene investigator. - Internet Journal of Forensic Medicine

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Announcing the most detailed, authoritative "how-to" book for conducting crime scene investigations!

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Crime scene investigation is more than the processing or documentation of crime scenes, nor is it just the collection or packaging of physical evidence. Read the first page

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2.0 out of 5 stars Avoid this book!, Mar 22 2003

A. Turner - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Henry Lee's Crime Scene Handbook (Hardcover)

I read this book as a required text for a Masters program in Forensic Science. Having read the previous reviews on the book, I was not expecting a particularly good textbook, but I do not believe that the other reviews do justice to how totally worthless this book is. I feel obliged to write a review of my own to balance the scales, as it were.

First off, the comment regarding the numerous typographical and grammatical errors in the book is grossly understated. I cannot believe that this book ever saw an editor's desk. I have randomly opened the book to several pages, and quickly found the following sentences, which I believe should illustrate my point:

- Most importantly [sic] by keeping the suspect away from the scene, any physical evidence found at the scene that originated from the suspect will link the suspect to the scene only at the time of the crime and not from the suspect having been returned to the scene for identification by victims or witnesses. p.53 (grammatical error, poorly written and confusing)

- Access [sic] the type of scene, the boundary of the scene, and the personnel and equipment needed. p 58. (should read, 'assess')

There are others, as well - alas, I have forgotten the sentence I came across while reading for class that contained a minimum of 5 errors. Yes. One sentence.

My most significant complaint, however, is that the book is simply not thorough. This is primarily due to the fact that it appears to have been written for idiots - all the major areas are touched upon, but there appears to be a fear that tackling them in detail would confuse people. So, instead, each technique is mentioned only in passing, leaving the reader with only a very vague overview of what goes on at a crime scene. Any person actually practicing in the field of forensic science is bound to be disappointed by its lack of depth, detail, and 'new' material. This likely also applies to anyone who has read any other books on the subject, whether they are active in the field or not.

For those who are interested in the subject and looking for a much better primer, I would suggest Fisher's 'Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation,' instead. While he does not have the friendly or chatty writing style that Lee has (the only thing going for Lee's book, incidentally), he is significantly more thorough. The book is also more well-regarded in the field, based on everything I have heard. This is not to say that Lee does not have a prominent name in forensics - quite the contrary. But, I would hate to think that anyone would purchase this book on his name alone. He should stick to spoken lectures, at which he is quite excellent.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Book!, May 13 2003

Pamela (Pensacola, FL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Henry Lee's Crime Scene Handbook (Hardcover)

Very informative. Great details. It goes over everything that a person should know.

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5.0 out of 5 stars amazing, Feb 4 2003

ricardo (puerto rico,usa) - See all my reviews