Forensic Ballistics in Court

Brian J. Heard 지음

Wiley 2013년 03월 11일 출간

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Forensic Ballistics in Court: Interpretation and Presentation of Firearms Evidence is an accessible introduction to firearms and ballistics evidence and how this is analysed and presented as evidence in a court of law.The book approaches the subject in terms of the realities of case work, opening with a clear and illustrated explanation of the correct nomenclature for various weapon types and their parts. Ammunition is also extensively covered, again with annotated illustrations. Basic external and terminal ballistics, wounding capabilities are likewise covered to give an overview of the subject. A key aspect of the book covers the theory and philosophy behind striation matches and the associated statistics, how positive matches should be peer reviewed and the importance accreditation has on this subject.Gunshot residue formation and identification and the various methods used in its analysis are reviewed in depth. This includes a critical examination of the pros and cons of each type of examination and the evidential weight which can be applied to each method.Accessible and reader-friendly introduction to firearms and ballistics.Clarifies the limitations of firearms evidence.Extensive use of global case-studies throughout.Focus on the interpretation and assessment of the weight of firearms/ballistics evidence presented at court.Covers the importance of witness and accused statements and their interpretation in relation to the investigation under review.Includes coverage of gunshot residue collection, examination and interpretation and the potential for contamination of GSR samples.Includes numerous real life case studies that the author has dealt with over the past 45 years.Takes an applied approach to the subject.

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About the Author xiiiIntroduction xvAbout the companion website xix1.0 Firearms History 11.0.1 Introduction 11.0.2 The flintlock 11.0.3 The percussion system 31.0.4 The pinfire system 31.0.5 The rimfire system 41.0.6 The Dreyse needle fire system 41.0.7 The centre fire system 51.0.8 The revolver 51.0.9 The self-loading pistol 6Further reading 82.0 Weapon Types and Their Operation 92.0.1 Introduction 92.0.2 Handguns 92.0.3 Rifles 132.0.4 Shotguns 142.0.5 Combination weapons 152.0.6 Sub-machine guns 152.0.7 Assault rifles 162.0.8 Machine guns and heavy machine guns 162.0.9 Muzzle attachments 162.0.10 Important parts of a weapons mechanism 192.0.11 Bent and sear 202.0.12 Other important parts of a revolver mechanism 222.0.13 Hand and ratchet 23Further reading 242.1 Gas and Air Powered Weapons 252.1.1 Introduction 252.1.2 Weapon types 252.1.3 Ammunition 282.1.4 Considerations 30Further reading 312.2 Rifling Types and Their Identification 332.2.1 Introduction 332.2.2 Basics 342.2.3 Class characteristics 372.2.4 General introduction to rifling 38Additional reading 422.3 Home-made, Improvised and Converted Firearms 432.3.1 Introduction 432.3.2 Improvised firearms 432.3.3 Converting air weapons 442.3.4 Home-made and converted toys and replica weapons 452.3.5 Home-made ammunition 48Further reading 502.4 Antique Weapons 512.4.1 Introduction 512.4.2 Background 512.4.3 Defining ‘antique&' 523.0 Proof Marks 553.0.1 Introduction 553.0.2 Proof marks 553.0.3 Types of proof 563.0.4 Proof marks and the examiner 563.0.5 Examples of proof marks 56Further readi

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저자(글) Brian J. Heard