Project Gutenberg 2013-12-31 Public domain in the USA. 280 Mitchell, C. Ainsworth (Charles Ainsworth) 1867 Mitchell, Charles Ainsworth Science and the Criminal Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive.) "Science and the Criminal" by C. Ainsworth Mitchell is a detailed analytical work written in the early 20th century. This book examines how scientific discoveries and methods have been employed in criminal investigations and trials, shedding light on the interplay between legal frameworks and advancements in forensic science. Through various case studies, the author discusses the application of scientific evidence, both for the prosecution and the defense, illustrating the complexity of truth-finding in the realm of justice. At the start of the text, the author introduces the ongoing struggle between law-makers and law-breakers, highlighting how advancements in science have repeatedly shaped the investigative landscape. Mitchell emphasizes the limitations of contemporary detectives, suggesting that a scientifically trained investigative force could significantly improve the resolution of crimes. The opening portion also presents a series of illustrative cases that showcase how deductive reasoning and scientific evidence have been pivotal in solving crimes or exonerating the innocent, underscoring the necessity of scientific approaches in legal matters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44552/44552-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 51.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Evidence (Law) Criminal investigation Criminals -- Identification HV Text Category: Science - Chemistry/Biochemistry Category: Law & Criminology 438494 2025-07-18T05:14:18.977415 text/html 416424 2024-10-23T21:50:15 text/html 1915360 2025-07-18T05:14:25.304389 application/epub+zip 1917663 2025-07-18T05:14:20.145408 application/epub+zip 218003 2025-07-18T05:14:19.549400 application/epub+zip 2046529 2025-07-18T05:14:29.093897 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1998834 2025-07-18T05:14:24.568389 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 306628 2022-09-20T10:10:03.875498 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385820 2025-07-18T05:14:18.056410 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 365911 2024-10-23T21:50:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17531 2025-07-18T05:14:29.378836 application/rdf+xml 15601 2025-07-18T05:14:19.640395 image/jpeg 1998 2025-07-18T05:14:19.595386 image/jpeg 1691220 2025-07-18T05:14:19.122407 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia