Gardner Thomas J., Anderson Terry M. Criminal Evidence: Principles and Cases

9th edition. — Cengage Learning, 2016. — 547 p. — ISBN 978-1-285-45900-4.Criminal Evidence: Principles and Cases, 9th Edition. Whatever your future career in the justice system, you can count on this book to outline all you need to know about criminal evidence and its use. Packed with stories and cases as well as the most up-to-date legal information available, it's the most relevant and engaging resource of its kind.History and Development of the Law of Criminal Evidence
Important Aspects of the American Criminal Justice System
Using Evidence to Determine Guilt or Innocence
Direct and Circumstantial Evidence and the Use of Inferences
Witnesses and the Testimony of Witnesses
Judicial Notice, Privileges of Witnesses, and Shield Laws
The Use of Hearsay in the Courtroom
The Confrontation Clause and Exceptions to the Hearsay Rule
The Exclusionary Rule
Where the Exclusionary Rule Does Not Apply
“Special Needs” and Administrative Searches
Obtaining Statements and Confessions for Use as EvidenceThe Law Governing Identification Evidence
Obtaining Physical and Other Evidence
Obtaining Evidence by Use of Search Warrants, from Computers, Wiretapping, or Dogs Trained to Indicate an Alert
The Crime Scene, the Chain of Custody Requirement, and the Use of Fingerprints and Trace Evidence
Videotapes, Photographs, Documents, and Writings as Evidence
Scientific Evidence