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Biometrics, crime and security

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Law, Science and SocietyPublication details: Routledge 2018 OxonDescription: vi, 134 p. Includes indexISBN:
  • 9780815378068
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 363.258 S6B4
Summary: This book addresses the use of biometrics – including fingerprint identification, DNA identification and facial recognition – in the criminal justice system: balancing the need to ensure society is protected from harms, such as crime and terrorism, while also preserving individual rights. It offers a comprehensive discussion of biometric identification that includes a consideration of basic scientific principles, their historical development, the perspectives of political philosophy, critical security and surveillance studies; but especially the relevant law, policy and regulatory issues. Developments in key jurisdictions where the technology has been implemented, including the United Kingdom, United States, Europe and Australia, are examined. This includes case studies relating to the implementation of new technology, policy, legislation, court judgements, and where available, empirical evaluations of the use of biometrics in criminal justice systems. Examples from non-western areas of the world are also considered. Accessibly written, this book will be of interest to undergraduate, postgraduate and research students, academic researchers, as well as professionals in government, security, legal and private sectors. https://www.crcpress.com/Biometrics-Crime-and-Security/Smith-Mann-Urbas/p/book/9780815378068
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Foundations of Biometric Identification
Chapter 2: Fingerprint Biometrics
Chapter 3: DNA Identification
Chapter 4: Facial Recognition
Chapter 5: New and Developing forms of Biometric Identification
Chapter 6: Biometrics in Criminal Trials
Chapter 7: Biometrics in Criminal Appeals and Post-Conviction Reviews

This book addresses the use of biometrics – including fingerprint identification, DNA identification and facial recognition – in the criminal justice system: balancing the need to ensure society is protected from harms, such as crime and terrorism, while also preserving individual rights. It offers a comprehensive discussion of biometric identification that includes a consideration of basic scientific principles, their historical development, the perspectives of political philosophy, critical security and surveillance studies; but especially the relevant law, policy and regulatory issues. Developments in key jurisdictions where the technology has been implemented, including the United Kingdom, United States, Europe and Australia, are examined. This includes case studies relating to the implementation of new technology, policy, legislation, court judgements, and where available, empirical evaluations of the use of biometrics in criminal justice systems. Examples from non-western areas of the world are also considered. Accessibly written, this book will be of interest to undergraduate, postgraduate and research students, academic researchers, as well as professionals in government, security, legal and private sectors.

https://www.crcpress.com/Biometrics-Crime-and-Security/Smith-Mann-Urbas/p/book/9780815378068

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