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Forensic Podiatry Principles and Methods

:	John A. DiMaggio, Wesley Vernon OBE
:	Forensic Podiatry Principles and Methods
:	Humana Press
:	9781617379765
:	1
:	CHF 85.40
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:	Klinische Fächer
:	English

:	186
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The human foot is a complex body part composed of fifty-two bones, which is twenty-five percent of all the bones in the body. Nonetheless, the foot is often viewed by the public and doctors as a 'minor' body part. Similarly, the importance of pedal evidence in crime investigation has also long been undervalued, but as footwear evidence has become more commonly used in forensic situations, so has pedal evidence, which is why this seminal work is so important: it is the first textbook ever dedicated to forensic podiatry. Forensic Podiatry is an international compilation of current practices authored by the pioneers in the field. Part I discusses general forensic concerns, including those at the crime scene, from an informative perspective. It covers tasks performed by the crime laboratory, forensic podiatry principles, and various aspects of human identification. Part II deals with specific forensic podiatric concerns such as photographic techniques, bare footprint identification, and footwear examination and analysis. It also discusses forensic gate and analysis as well as the identification of pedal remains from podiatry records, which is important for mass disaster scenes. Part III presents actual forensic podiatry case studies from the United Kingdom and the United States, and Part IV focuses on podiatry practice standards, which in many instances parallel expert witness responsibilities. Groundbreaking and essential, this book is useful for medical and criminal justice students as well as podiatrists, criminalists, footwear examiners, forensic anthropologists, attorneys and investigators.

	Preface	6
	Acknowledgements	8
	Contents	10
	Part I General Forensic Concerns	16
	Chapter 1: The Crime Scene and Crime Laboratory	17
	1.1 General Concerns Regarding Pedal Evidence	17
	1.2 Crime Scene	18
	1.3 Discovery of Physical Evidence	19
	1.4 Enhancing Bare Footprint Evidence	19
	1.5 Collecting Questioned Bare Footprint Evidence	22
	1.6 Collection of Evidence	24
	1.7 Chain of Custody	24
	1.8 Crime Laboratory	24
	References	25
	Chapter 2: Forensic Podiatry Principles and Human Identification	27
	2.1 The Purpose of Human Identification	27
	2.2 Forensic Podiatry Practice: Principles and Definitions	28
	2.2.1 Forensic Podiatry Is a Science	28
	2.2.2 Forensic Podiatry Is Science Used for Forensic Purposes	30
	2.2.3 Pedal Evidence Is One Form of Physical Evidence	30
	2.2.4 Criteria for Usable Physical Evidence	31
	2.2.5 Class and Individual Characteristics	33
	2.2.6 Class Characteristics Differ in Evidential Value	33
	2.2.7 Physical Evidence and the Chain of Custody	34
	2.2.8 Expert Opinion Standards	35
	2.2.9 ACE-V(R) Methodology	35
	2.3 Expert Witness Background and Qualifications	36
	References	37
	Part II Podiatric Forensic Concerns	39
	Chapter 3: Photographic Techniques	40
	3.1 Digital Camera Revolution	40
	3.2 Equipment Requirements	41
	3.2.1 Camera	41
	3.2.2 Camera Support	44
	3.2.3 Copy Stand	44
	3.2.4 Tripod	45
	3.2.5 Lighting	46
	3.2.6 Flash	47
	3.2.7 External Lighting	47
	3.2.8 Forensic Light Sources	48
	3.2.9 Accessory Equipment	49
	3.3 Preparing for Image Capture	49
	3.4 General Support of the Process	52
	3.4.1 Hardware	52
	3.4.2 Printer	52
	3.4.3 Software	53
	3.5 Digital Image Capture Techniques	53
	3.5.1 Equipment Selection	53
	3.5.2 Equipment Inspection	54
	3.5.3 Equipment Set Up	54
	3.5.4 Image Management	57
	References	62
	Chapter 4: Bare Footprint1 Identification	63
	4.1 Brief History	64
	4.2 Obtaining Exemplar Prints	64
	4.3 Variations in the Exemplar Footprint Collection Phase	66
	4.4 Assessment of the Bare Footprint	67
	4.4.1 Gunn Method	70
	4.4.2 Optical Center Method	71
	4.4.3 Overlay Method	72
	4.4.4 Defining the Rearmost Aspect of the Heel	75
	4.4.5 Interpretative Aspects	77
	4.5 Biomechanical Examination	82
	4.6 Comparison	82
	4.7 Evaluation	84
	References	87
	Chapter 5: Footwear Examination and Analysis	89
	5.1 Introduction	89
	5.2 Footwear Assessment: Initial Considerations	91
	5.3 Footwear Assessment Phase 1	92