Practical analysis and reconstruction of shooting incidents

著者

• Hueske, Edward E.

書誌事項

Practical analysis and reconstruction of shooting incidents

Edward E. Hueske

（CRC series in practical aspects of criminal and forensic investigations）

CRC Taylor & Francis, 2006

注記

Includes bibliographical references and index

内容説明・目次

内容説明

The ultimate goal of collecting, preserving, and examining physical evidence is individualization - associating each piece with its responsible source. Firearms evidence in particular has the potential to individualize its source. Accessible and comprehensive, Practical Analysis and Reconstruction of Shooting Incidents provides the foundation necessary to develop and sharpen the skills used to investigate shooting incidents. It provides an explanation of what constitutes pertinent evidence and appropriate results pertaining to autopsies, forensic laboratory analysis, and reenactments. The text also reviews basic firearm design, function, ammunition components, and the terminology required for understanding evidence encountered at the scene. The book explains the basic mathematics of shooting reconstruction and includes sample problems at the end of each chapter. It presents case studies that feature those involving the John F. Kennedy and Robert F. Kennedy assassinations. It also details proper photographic documentation and effective courtroom techniques used to present the results of shooting reconstructions to juries, with examples of acceptable demonstrative evidence. Arming the investigator with the means to successfully examine and evaluate what transpired at the scene, Practical Analysis and Reconstruction of Shooting Incidents is an important resource to have accessible at all times.

目次

Theory and Practice of Shooting Reconstruction Shooting Reconstruction and the Scientific Method On-Scene Evidence: Evaluation and Documentation Off-Scene Evaluation and Investigation Goal of Shooting Reconstruction Limitations of Shooting Reconstruction Reenactment as Part of Reconstructing Shooting Incidents Developing Time Lines Exercises Suggested Readings Mathematics of Shooting Reconstruction Trigonometry, Geometry, and Shooting Incident Analysis Calculation of Impact Angles Other Calculations Distorted Bullet Base Measurements Exercises Suggested Readings Firearms and Ammunition Components Firearms Categories and Nomenclature Ammunition Components Scene Documentation of Weapons Exercises Suggested Readings Shooting Reconstruction Equipment and Use Documentation of Bullet Holes at Shooting Scenes Trajectory Rods and Use at Shooting Scenes Bullet Hole Basics Types of Trajectory Rods Trajectory Rod Accessories Other Required Equipment Substrate Considerations Proper Trajectory Rod Placement Uneven, Curved Surfaces Rod Extension via Laser Use of Lasers without Trajectory Rods Proper Examination and Documentation Key Points to Remember Tripod-Mounted Lasers Total Data Stations Chronographs Specialized Equipment for Shooting Reconstruction Exercises Suggested Readings Cartridge Case Ejection Pattern Testing Testing Considerations Methodology Interpretation of Results Problems Suggested Readings Shot Pattern Analysis and Testing Approximating Muzzle-to-Target Distance Angle of Impact Estimation Test Firing Graphical Analysis Shot Shell Buffer and Distance Estimation Reporting of Results Exercises Suggested Readings Examination and Testing of Weapons and Ammunition Components Trace Evidence Examination Function Testing Accuracy Determination Rate of Fire Determination Exercises Suggested Readings Gunshot Residue Testing Gunshot Residue Sources Primer Residues and Shooter Determination Particles Considered "Characteristic" of GSR Particles Considered "Unique" to GSR Muzzle-to-Target Distance Approximation Testing: Inanimate Objects Collection of Gunshot Residue from Fixed Inanimate Objects Procedure Muzzle-to-Target Distance Approximation Testing: HumanTissue Paraffin Test Determination of Time since Discharge Case Study Exercises Suggested Readings Bullet Hole and Wound Characteristics Bullet Holes in Clothing and Underlying Tissue Reconciling Bullet Holes in Clothing with Underlying Wounds Bullet Holes in Glass and Glass Injuries Glass Evidence Checklists Determination of Directionalities of Shots Determination of Shot Sequence Glass Evidence Collection Documentation of Bullet Holes in Glass Glass Injury Documentation Side Glass Position Determination Test Firing for Confirmation Purposes Bullet Holes in Tires and Other Elastic Materials Documentation Case Study Exercises Suggested Readings Bullet Ricochet Phenomena Terms Associated with Ricochets Producing Ricochet Directionality Based on Point of Impact Other Indicators of Directionality V Shape Fracture Lines on Painted Surfaces "Classic" Ricochet Mark "Pear" Effect Ricochet Crease Profiles Ricochet with Partial Penetration Internal Ricochet Ricochets off Glass Direction of Twist Determination from Ricochet Mark Establishing Critical Angles Establishing Ricochet Angles Establishing Deflection Angles Establishing Shooter Position Documentation Evidence of Ricochet Case Study Exercises Suggested Readings Bloodstains and Blood Spatter at Shooting Scenes Blood Characteristics and Drop Formation Blood Spatter Associated with Blood on Hands of Shooter Blood on Objects at Shooting Scene Non-Gunshot Dynamics That Mimic High Velocity Impact Blood Spatter Blood and Use in Timeline Development Case Studies Case 1: Blood Solves a Shooting Case 2: Bloodstains and Lividity Contradict a Suspect's Story Exercises Suggested Readings Officer-Involved Shootings General Considerations Protocol for Officer-Involved Shooting Unintentional Discharge of Weapon Accidental Discharge of Weapon Suicide by Cop Case Studies Attempted Suicide by Cop Charles Whitman and the University of Texas Tower Incident Exercises Suggested Readings Case Analysis General Considerations Shot Accounting Recognizing Staged and Misrepresented Crime Scenes Off-Scene Analysis of Crime Scene Data Homicide-versus-Suicide Issues Common Misconceptions Importance of Obtaining Participant Information Shots Fired into Vehicles Vehicle Bullet Hole Documentation and Trajectory Analysis Case Studies Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Suggested Readings Ballistics Introduction Internal Ballistics External Ballistics Terminal Ballistics Common Misconceptions Regarding Wound Ballistics Sound Suppressors Case Study Suggested Readings Firearms and Ammunition Reference Collections and Other Resources Firearms and Ammunition Reference Collections Databases and Software Vehicle Information Architectural Information Weather and Meteorological Data Bullet Trajectory Data Imagery Crime Scene Software References Report Writing, Demonstrative Evidence, and Courtroom Presentation Standard Reporting Formats Suggested Summation Report Format Photographic Images, Drawings, and Diagrams Full-Scale Reproductions PowerPoint Presentations Court Testimony Suggested Readings Glossary Index

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詳細情報

• NII書誌ID(NCID): BA86387189
• ISBN:
  • 0849323304
• LCCN: 2005049278
• 出版国コード: us
• タイトル言語コード: eng
• 本文言語コード: eng
• 出版地: Boca Raton, FL
• ページ数/冊数: xxvi, 322 p.
• 大きさ: 25 cm
• 分類:
  • LCC : HV8077
  • DC22 : 363.25/62
• 件名:
  • LCSH : Forensic ballistics
  • LCSH : Gunshot wounds
  • LCSH : Firearms -- Identification
  • LCSH : Crime scene searches
• 親書誌ID:
  • BA21998824