Identification: Investigation, Trial and Scientific Evidence

Police practice and criminal law in this field are now highly developed, yet as the abundance of identification cases in the Court of Appeal each year attests, they continue to generate controversy and debate. This book provides an analysis of the powers and duties of police in the collection of identification evidence, and a comprehensive guide to the various sources of such evidence in the trial process. It offers a thorough insight into the methodology and admissibility of scientific and other expert means of personal identification