Browsing by Subject "Firearms"
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Assessment of consecutive matching striae.
(2012)Firearm and tool mark identification relies on criteria that have been accepted in the field to assist firearm examiners in determining if a bullet has been fired from a particular firearm. In this research, criteria for ... -
Deterioration of various cartridge case compositions in selective environments.
(2015)Firearm and toolmark analysis has, as its primary function, to determine if a particular ammunition component was fired in, by, or from a particular firearm. Examiners in this discipline can be presented with components ... -
Practical evidence processing : does cyanoacrylate fuming hinder firearms analysis?.
(2014)Cyanoacrylate fuming is a successful and efficient chemical process of revealing latent prints on non-porous objects found at crime scenes. In a crime laboratory setting, firearms are often processed for latent prints. ... -
Probation and parole re-entry education program: recidivism and prisoner re-entry for firearm violations
(2021)Recidivism refers to a person’s regression back to criminal behavior, usually after serving time for aprevious crime. Nationwide efforts are made to reduce the rate of recidivism as well as lowering the number of violent ... -
The assessment of experimental methods of serial number restoration.
(2015)Serial number restoration is a common and successful process of revealing obliterated serial numbers on firearms. In a crime laboratory setting, obliterated serial numbers are commonly processed in order to tie a person ... -
The use of image analyzing software for muzzle to target distance determination.
(2011)Muzzle to target distance can be an important aspect in criminal investigations. For most distance determination opinions to be of value to an investigation, the range must be stated such that it gives meaningful information ...