BPA Flashcards

1
Q

External ballistics concerns the __________________ of a bullet

A

Trajectory

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2
Q

Circular type of bloodstain that results from a direct fall to the ground

A

Passive

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3
Q

The number of injury phases in an explosion

A

4

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4
Q

AOI refers to angle of __________________

A

Impact

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5
Q

Shadows indicate position of victim or __________________

A

Perpetrator

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6
Q

Documents are examined to determine if they are __________________

A

Authentic

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7
Q

Elongated type of bloodstain that is caused by a forceful blow

A

Projected

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8
Q

Bomb destination results in a high pressure blast-__________________

A

Wave

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9
Q

The area of origin determine the location of the __________________

A

Victim

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10
Q

Explosives are categorised as high and __________________

A

Low

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11
Q

The solid projectile leaving a firearm is a __________________

A

Bullet

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12
Q

Trace material from a firearm barrel

A

GSR

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13
Q

Bloodstain measurements: length and __________________

A

Width

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14
Q

A bloodstain pattern resulting from insect activity

A

Altered

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15
Q

Questioned documents compare __________________ writing of known to unknown

A

Hand

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16
Q

The pressure wave created by a bullet in fresh __________________

A

Temporary cavity

17
Q

Pattern type when a wet, bloody surface contacts another surface

A

Transfer

18
Q

The starting point of a bloodshed event is known as the Area of __________________

A

Convergence

19
Q

Liquid chromatography can be used to match __________________

A

Ink

20
Q

An improvised bomb is known as __________________

A

IED

21
Q

Explosives are categorised by detonation speed: super/sub __________________

A

Sonic

22
Q

The projectile type used in shotguns

A

Pellets

23
Q

A rifled barrel will leave __________________ on a bullet that can be matched to the firearm

A

Striations

24
Q

The chemical substance that causes the expulsion of a projectile

A

Propellant

25
Q

Ignition for the propellant is the __________________

A

Primer

26
Q

Accidental explosions do not usually have a blast ________________

A

Seat