Shooting Incident Reconstruction
by Michael G. Haag, Lucien C. Haag
3rd Edition
Publisher: Academic Press
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780128193976 |
| eText ISBN | 9780128193969 |
| Publisher | Academic Press |
| Publishing Year | 2020 |
| Edition | 3rd Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 580 |
Shooting Incident Reconstruction, 3rd Edition, examines the terminology, science, and factors involved in reconstructing shooting events to solve forensic cases.
The text addresses essential investigative questions, including discharge range, projectile flight paths, shot sequencing in multiple-discharge scenarios, and the positions of firearms and victims during an incident. It also provides practice standards and ethical guidelines for scene reconstruction.
Featuring real-world case studies alongside more than 200 full-color diagrams and photographs, the volume serves forensic scientists, firearm examiners, crime scene personnel, and legal professionals.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Case Approach, Philosophy, and Objectives
Chapter 2: Working Shooting Scenes
Chapter 3: The Reconstructive Aspects of Class Characteristics and a Limited Universe
Chapter 4: Is It a Bullet Hole?
Chapter 5: Some Useful Reagents and Their Application
Chapter 6: Distance and Orientation Derived from Gunshot Residue Patterns
Chapter 7: Projectile Penetration and Perforation
Chapter 8: Projectiles and Glass
Chapter 9: Projectile Ricochet and Deflection
Chapter 10: The Principles of "Trajectory" Reconstruction
Chapter 11: Determining Bullet Track in Gunshot Victims
Chapter 12: Trace Evidence Considerations Associate with Firearms
Chapter 13: True Ballistics: Long-Range Shootings and Falling Bullets
Chapter 14: Cartridge Case Ejection and Ejection Patterns
Chapter 15: The Shooting of Motor Vehicles
Chapter 16: Shotgun Shootings and Evidence
Chapter 17: Sound Level of Gunshots, Supersonic Bullets, and Other Impulse Sounds
Chapter 18: Ultimate Objectives, Reports, and Court Presentations
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