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Forensic ballistics in court : interpretation and presentation of firearms evidence /

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 contains little or no coverage of the history and development of weapons...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Heard, Brian J.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Wiley, 2013.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • About the author
  • Introduction
  • Firearms history
  • Weapon types and their operation
  • Proof marks
  • Ammunition components
  • An introduction to ballistics
  • A brief history of forensic firearms identification
  • Basic concepts of striation matching identification
  • Accidental discharge
  • Identification of calibre from the bullet entry hole
  • Ricochet analysis
  • Bullet penetration and trajectory through glass.