Firearms, the Law, and Forensic Ballistics, Second Edition

Tom Warlow (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

476 Seiten

2004 | 2nd New edition
CRC Press (Verlag)
978-0-415-31601-9 (ISBN)

Infos

This reference provides a step-by-step approach to the specialised field of forensic investigation covering all aspects of what happens when a weapon is fired and provides an in-depth look at the various roles of the forensic scientist.

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Firearms, the Law, and Forensic Ballistics, Second Edition offers a comprehensive reference on the forensic science of firearms. It describes what happens when a weapon is fired in terms of internal, external, and terminal/ wound ballistics, and discusses the consequences for the forensic scientist both at the scene of the shooting and in the laboratory.

Inhalt

The Beginnings
Firearms Legislation and the Definition of a Firearm
Marks and Microscopy - The Emergence of a New Science
Manufacture, Mechanisms, and Design Aspects of Firearms
Internal Ballistics
External Ballistics and Cartridge Loadings
Terminal/Wound Ballistics and Distance of Firing
The Scene of the Shooting Incident
Examination of Exhibits at the Laboratory
Presentation of Evidence to the Courts
Proof Marks and the Proof of Firearms
Appendix 1: Useful Data
Appendix 2: German Ordinance Codes Used Between 1938 and 1945

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 14.10.2004
• Reihe/Serie: International Forensic Science and Investigation
• Zusatzinfo: 235 Halftones, black and white; 245 Illustrations, black and white
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 156 x 235 mm
• Gewicht: 794 g
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Arbeits- / Sozialrecht ► Sozialrecht
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• ISBN-10: 0-415-31601-4 / 0415316014
• ISBN-13: 978-0-415-31601-9 / 9780415316019
• Zustand: Neuware