Criminal Investigation: A Practical Textbook for Magistrates, Police Officers and Lawyers, Adapted from the System Der Kriminalisktik of Dor. Hans Gross (Third Edition)

xviii, 586 pp. CONTENTS: Table of Contents; List of Illustrations; Introduction to the Third Edition; Introduction; Part I. General: The Investigating Officer - Examination of Witnesses and Accused - Inspection of Localities - Equipment of the Investigating Officer - The Expert and How to Make Use of Him - The Legitimate Sphere of the Public Press; Part II. Knowledge Special to the Investigating Officer: Practices of Criminals - Slang of Criminals - Wandering Tribes - Superstition - Construction and Use of Weapons; Part III. Crafts Special to the Investigating Officer: Drawing and Allied Arts - Footprints and Other Impressions - Traces of Blood - Ciphers and Other Secret Writings; Part IV. Particular Offences: Bodily Injuries and Poisoning - Theft - Cheating and Fraud - Arson - Serious Accidents and Boiler Explosions; Index.