“Forensic Encyclopedia” is the first fundamental reference publication in Russian literature, containing articles on the terms and concepts of forensic science used in the practice of law enforcement agencies, courts, the legal profession, etc. The articles in the book reflect all sections of criminology and some related her sciences, the content and tactics of investigative actions, recommendations for investigating the most dangerous crimes. The book contains biobibliographic data about forensic scientists and a chronological index of the stages of development of forensic science and expert institutions. A special abstract section contains a brief description of the content of the most significant works on criminology for science and practice. Second updated edition.