Firearm and Toolmark Examination and Identification

Editor: Biography Contributors Series Foreword *Please note each section will include Key Terms, Review Questions, Discussion Questions, and Additional Readings sections. Section 1: Introduction Basic Principles of Forensic Sciences F. Crispino and M.M. Houck Forensic Classification of Evidence M.M. Houck Interpretation/The Comparative Method M.M. Houck Section 2: Methods Laboratory Analysis S.G. Bunch Analysis, Comparison, Evaluation, and Verification (ACE-V) L. Tierney Range M.M. Houck Shotgun Ammunition on a Target M.S. Bonfanti and J. De Kinder Physical Match Y. Shor , Y. Yekutieli , S. Wiesner and T. Tsach Tools R.G. Nichols Humane Killing Tools S. Pollak and P. Saukko Section 3: Drugs Sequential Unmasking: Minimizing Observer Effects in Forensic Science K. Inman and N. Rudin Overview and Meaning of Identification/ Individualization C. Champod Sharp trauma U. Schmidt Gunshot wounds S. Pollak and P. Saukko Section 4: Fire and Arson Residues W.F. Rowe Overview, Analysis, and Interpretation F.S. Romolo Plastic Bag Striations C. Roux, S. Hales, M. Morelato, and S. Olinder Serial Number M.M. Houck Footwear Marks L. Hammer Vehicle Tire Marks and Tire Track Measurement W.J. Bodziak Crime Scene Analysis and Reconstruction W.J. Chisum Section 5: Explosives Crime Scene to Court K. Ramsey and E. Burton Forensic Laboratory Reports J. Epstein Health and Safety N. Scudder and B. Saw Measurement Uncertainty Ted Vosk