Digital and Document Examination

The Advanced Forensic Science Series grew out of the recommendations from the 2009 NAS Report: Strengthening Forensic Science: A Path Forward. This volume, Digital and Document Examination, will serve as a graduate level text for those studying and teaching digital forensics and forensic document examination, as well as an excellent reference for forensic scientist’s libraries or use in their casework. Coverage includes digital devices, transportation, types of documents, forensic accounting and professional issues. Edited by a world-renowned leading forensic expert, the Advanced Forensic Science Series is a long overdue solution for the forensic science community.

Provides basic principles of forensic science and an overview of digital forensics and document examinationContains sections on digital devices, transportation, types of documents and forensic accountingIncludes sections on professional issues, such as from crime scene to court, forensic laboratory reports and health and safetyIncorporates effective pedagogy, key terms, review questions, discussion questions and additional reading suggestions

[All Sections will include Review questions, Discussion questions and Additional readings sections]

Section 1. Introduction Basic Principles of Forensic Sciences Forensic Classification of Evidence Interpretation/The Comparative Method

Section 2. Digital Devices Digital Imaging and Photography: An Overview Cellular Phones Digital Image: Enhancement and Authentication Audio Enhancement and Authentication Analysis of Digital Evidence

Section 3. Transportation Aircraft Flight Data Recorders  Electronic Data Recorders (EDR’s, Black Boxes) Analog Tachograph Chart Analysis

Section 4. Documents History of the Forensic Examination Documents Overview of the Forensic Document Examination Analytical Methods Document Dating Forgery/Counterfeits Handwriting Ink Analysis Paper Analysis

Section 5. Financial Counterfeit Currency Identity Theft Forensic Accounting Payment Cards Counterfeit Goods

Section 6. Professional Issues From Crime Scene to Court Forensic Laboratory Reports Health and Safety Child Pornography