Criminalistics: An Introduction to Forensic Science (12th Edition)
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Author: Saferstein, Richard
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 15RQ
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To identify: The discharge inches obtained from the deposition of halo smoke surrounding the bullet hole from the target.
Introduction: When a weapon such as pistol or rifle fires, it ignites both the primer and the powder of the cartridge. The powder residue obtained from the gunshot is is called as gunshot residue. This residue is usually scattered surrounding the perimeter of a bullet hole. The residue pattern can provide the distance between the target and the firearm. In some cases where the weapon is lost the gun powder residues at the bullet hole an approximate distance between shooter and target could be predicted.
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Ch. 9 - Prob. 1RQCh. 9 - The diameter of the gun barrel is known as its...Ch. 9 - True or False: The number of lands and grooves is...Ch. 9 - The ___________ characteristics of a rifled barrel...Ch. 9 - Prob. 5RQCh. 9 - To make a match between a test bullet and a...Ch. 9 - True or False: It is always possible to determine...Ch. 9 - A shotgun has a(n) ___________ barrel.
Ch. 9 - Prob. 9RQCh. 9 - True or False: Shotgun pellets can be...
Ch. 9 - True or False: A cartridge case can be...Ch. 9 - The automated firearms search system developed by...Ch. 9 - True or False: The distribution of gunpowder...Ch. 9 - True or False: Without the benefit of a weapon, an...Ch. 9 - A halo of vaporous lead (smoke) deposited around a...Ch. 9 - If a firearm has been fired more than 3 feet from...Ch. 9 - Prob. 17RQCh. 9 - A(n) ___________ photograph may help visualize...Ch. 9 - True or False: One test method for locating powder...Ch. 9 - Current methods for identifying a shooter rely on...Ch. 9 - Determining whether an individual has fired a...Ch. 9 - True or False: Firings with all types of...Ch. 9 - Microscopic primer and gunpowder particles on the...Ch. 9 - True or False: Restoration of serial numbers is...Ch. 9 - True or False: It is proper to insert a pencil...Ch. 9 - Recovered bullets are initialed on either the...Ch. 9 - Prob. 27RQCh. 9 - Prob. 28RQCh. 9 - Prob. 29RQCh. 9 - Prob. 30RQCh. 9 - Prob. 31RQCh. 9 - Prob. 32RQCh. 9 - Prob. 33RQCh. 9 - Prob. 34RQCh. 9 - Prob. 35RQCh. 9 - Prob. 1ACTCh. 9 - Prob. 2ACTCh. 9 - Prob. 3ACTCh. 9 - Prob. 4ACTCh. 9 - Prob. 5ACT
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