Forensic Science
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| Title & Subtitle | Abstract | Contributors | Pages | Year | Purchase |
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 Drug-Impaired Driving in Canada |
While drug-impaired driving has been a criminal offence in Canada since 1925, charges have been more common and more complex since the approval of the Drug Recognition Exercises (DRE) and … | 265 | View | ||
 Gender, Race & Canadian LawA Custom Textbook from Fernwood Publishing |
Gender, Race & Canadian Law explores feminist and critical race approaches to Canadian law. The collection, which is suitable for undergraduate courses, begins with a basic overview of … | Julie E. Dowsett | 405 | 2016 | View |
 Lawyer’s Guide to the Forensic Sciences |
The clash of the scientific and legal cultures in the courtroom, though theoretically directed at finding the truth, is marked by tension. Forensic science — science applied to the legal … | Caitlin Pakosh | 1021 | 2016 | View |
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From Introducing Canadian Law and the “Official Version of Law” Law and Justice |
- | Margot A. Hurlbert | 30 | 2016 | $3.00 Add |
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From Sources of Information |
While drug-impaired driving cases involve the typical sources of information in any criminal matter, in addition they include information garnered through Drug Recognition Evaluations (DRE) and … | 9 | $0.90 Add | ||
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From The Need for Scientific Literacy in the Legal Community |
Introduces the book by discussing the need for scientific literacy in the legal community, and the important role that science can play in the courtroom. | Caitlin Pakosh | 9 | 2016 | $0.90 Add |
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From Forensic Experts in the Criminal Justice System |
Discusses the role of forensic experts in the criminal justice system, focusing on issues including identifying and retaining a "good" expert, the importance of ensuring effective … | Caitlin Pakosh | 13 | 2016 | $1.30 Add |
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From SFST and DRE Testing |
This chapter discusses the types of tests used to detect the presence of and impairment from drugs in Canada, including the Standardized Field Sobriety Test (SFST) and the Drug Recognition … | 21 | $2.10 Add | ||
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From Theorizing Law |
- | Elizabeth Comack; Gillian Balfour | 30 | 2016 | $3.00 Add |
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From Chemical Testing for DrugsWhat It Is, How It Works |
This chapter outlines the various chemical tests are used to detect the presence of drugs, using different bodily samples. | 22 | $2.20 Add | ||
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From Expert EvidenceJudge as Gatekeeper |
Explores expert evidence, and specifically the judge’s role as the "gatekeeper" who will decide what opinion evidence will be permitted and what will not. The chapter explains how … | Richard D. Schneider | 14 | 2016 | $1.40 Add |
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From Race and Privilege Understanding Race and Racialization |
- | Elizabeth Comack | 5 | 2016 | $0.50 Add |
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From Criminalizing Race |
- | Wendy Chan | 25 | 2016 | $2.50 Add |
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From Presenting Scientific Evidence in the Courtroom |
Discusses the role of scientific evidence in the courtroom, focusing on how the evidence is presented and the rules stated in Browne v Dunn. | Vincenzo Rondinelli | 7 | 2016 | $0.70 Add |
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From The Matrix |
The drug-category matrix provides a method of classification to test to determine the kind of drug or the category of drug which impaired the accused. This matrix forms the centre of the … | 4 | $0.40 Add | ||
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From Critically Examining the Forensic SciencesInquiries and Reports |
Considers the importance of critically examining the forensic sciences, focusing on the Ratushny Self Defence Review, the Morin Inquiry, the Inquiry regarding Thomas Sophonow, the Manitoba … | Sarah Harland-Logan | 69 | 2016 | $6.90 Add |
