Investigating Animal Abuse Crime Scenes

Download or read book Investigating Animal Abuse Crime Scenes written by Virginia M. Maxwell and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-07-18 with total page 381 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identifies and describes the types of animal abuse crime scenes—including the different types of physical evidence to collect, log, and package, while maintaining chain of custody Explains the Fourth Amendment and outlines the legal issues surrounding the search and seizure of physical evidence at crime scenes Details appropriate crime scene documentation—written notes, sketches, photographs, and videography—and how to avoid potential sources of contamination at crime scenes Examines the role of the forensic veterinarian in animal abuse investigations