The essential interrelationship of criminalistics and the investigative process is explained in this text. Each commonly encountered major crime is legally defined and discussed in terms of current status, offender characteristics, and investigative techniques. The historical origins of criminal investigation are discussed in Chapter 1. An introduction of basic concepts is provided in Chapter 2. Chapter 3 focuses on the investigative method and phases of the criminal investigation. Chapter 4 covers note taking and reports. Chapter 5 focuses on the general principles of the crime scene. Types of interviews are summarized in Chapter 6. The traditional sources of information in an investigation are explored in Chapter 7. Computerized information processing is discussed in Chapter 8. Chapter 9 focuses on the crime of burglary. Chapter 10 describes the crime of robbery. Chapter 11 discusses homicide and aggravated assault. Chapter 12 focuses on rape and sexual offense characteristics. Chapter 13 describes larceny offenses. Chapter 14 provides information on narcotics and drug investigations. Youth gang investigations are discussed in Chapter 15. Special investigations, such as domestic abuse, organized crimes, hate crimes, and arson, are described in Chapter 16. Chapter 17 focuses on the methods of suspect identification, such as fingerprint, voice, linguistics, and eyewitness identification. The nature of criminal proceedings and the investigator in court are discussed in Chapter 18. Chapter 19 focuses on the investigative and criminalistic concepts of the future. Notes, glossary, bibliography, index