This book is packed with stunning colour photographs and diagrams. Together with a detailed and expertly written text, it provides an accurate, comprehensive account of the topic of Criminal Investigation for key stage 3 students. Main text is supported by a series of fact files which provide information at a glance: history file, future file, test and fact files. In a logical sequence, taking the reader from crime scene to courtroom, this book explores: fingerprinting/DNA fingerprinting; electrostatic document analysis; polygraph lie detection tests; bullet trajectory analysis; pathology; and reconstruction techniques.