Forensic Firearm Examination

ISBN-13: 9780128145395 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 342 str.

Chris Monturo

Spis treści

1. History of forensic firearm examination2. Firearm nomenclature3. Ammunition4. Fundamentals of forensic firearm examination5. Firearm manufacturing techniques6. Barrel manufacturing and rifling7. Equipment used for forensic firearm examination8. Comparison of cartridge cases9. Comparison of bullets10. Documentation, notes, and reports11. The expert witness12. Subclass characteristics13. Pitfalls and challenging comparisons14. Legal challenges to the science of forensic firearm examination15. Emerging technology in comparisons

O autorze

Mr. Monturo has been a firearm and toolmark examiner for 23+ years. He is a Distinguished Member of the Association of Firearm and Tool Mark Examiners (AFTE), has made numerous contributions as an author and researcher to the AFTE Journal, and is a past recipient of AFTE's Key Person of the Year award. His past work with the Scientific Working Group for Firearms and Toolmarks (SWGGUN) and current participation with the OSAC Firearms and Toolmarks Subcommittee has ensured that he remains on the forefront of industry standards, academic and practitioner research, and emerging technologies. Mr. Monturo regularly testifies as an expert witness in court cases involving firearms and toolmarks. He is the owner of Precision Forensic Testing, a company that provides laboratory supplies, educational resources, and forensic training to federal, state and college level personnel.