FORENSIC BALLISTIC Flashcards
is a science that deals with the study of the motion of projectiles and the condition affecting the motion
Ballistics
is a science because it is based on the systematized body of knowledge, and also the scientific equipment utilized in the crime laboratory for the examination of physical evidence.
Ballistics
The mobility or movement of the projectile from the time it leaves the shell. The time it leaves the gun muzzle and until it reach its target or fall in the ground
MOTION
- the forward motion of the bullet out of the shell by the action of the expansive force of gases from a burning gunpowder
Direct Motion
- The action of bullet once it hits the target and subsequently ricocheted. (without any rotation)
Translational Motion
- The action of the bullet passing through a rifled bore firearm which is either twisted to the left or to the right
Rotatory Motion
TYPES OF PROJECTILE MOTION
DIRECT MOTION
TRANSITIONAL MOTION
ROTATORY MOTION
- The stillness or the steadiness of the bullet in flight
Gyroscopic Action
- The tumbling of bullet in flight hitting the target sideway
Key Hole Shot
- The instability of the bullet when its fired
Yaw
Refers to the metalic or non-metallic object propelled from the firearm.
By means of heated gas, coming from the burning gunpowder.
PROJECTILES
The first case of forensic firearm examination to be documented was in
1835
HE was when applied ballistic fingerprinting to link a bullet recovered from the victim to the actual culprit
Henry H. Goddard
Ballistics was derived from the Greek words
which means
Ballo or ballein, to throw.
Is the study of motion and traits of projectiles, while still inside the firearm (Chamber/Barrel) which extends from the breech to the muzzle.
INTERIOR / INTERNAL BALLISTICS
Its study or treats of attributes or movement of the projectile after leaving the gun muzzle.
It is extended from the muzzle of the gun to the target or any attributes to the motion of the projectile while it is in its flight and before reaching the target.
EXTERIOR / EXTERNAL BALLISTICS
It refers to the noise created at the muzzle point of the gun brought by chemical reaction between the expanded gases and the air outside
Muzzle Blast
Energy generated at muzzle point measured in foot-pound. This is attributed to the hot gas liberating at the muzzle pont.
Muzzle Energy
- It is another portion of the recoil action that is characterized as the backward and upward movement takes place before the bullet leaves the muzzle
Jump
The parabola-like flight of the projectile from the time it leaves the muzzle until it hits the target
It is also described as the actual curved path taken by a bullet during its flight
Trajectory
The imaginary straight distance from the muzzle of the gun to the target.
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Range
- Refers to the distance within which the shooter or the firer has control of his shot and still capable of inflicting injury
Accurate / Effective Range
- Refers to the farthest distance that a projectile can be propelled from a firearm, up to final vertical drop to the ground
Maximum Range
The rate of speed of the bullet (during its flight) per unit of time.
It is usually expressed in feet per second (ft/sec).
It can be measured through the use of chronograph machine.
Velocity
are used to measure the velocity of the bullet
Chronograph
The resistance encountered by the bullet in flight. which is early experience by the bullet few meters away from the muzzle of the gun.. which reduces the speed of the bullet
Air Resistance
Air resistance usually called
aerodynamic drag
this is due to air pressure at the head of the bullet.
Bow resistance-
- this is cause by the friction of the air moving along the middle portion of the body of the bullet
Skin friction
- This is due to the pressure and disturbance of the air behind the base of the bullet
Base drag
The branch of ballistics that deals with the effects of the projectile’s impact on the target.
TERMINAL BALLISTICS
It refers to the size of the bullet grouping on the target.
Terminal Accuracy
It is the energy or force of the projectile when it strikes the target.
Terminal Energy
This refers to the speed of the bullet upon striking or hitting the target.
Terminal Velocity
This refers to the depths of the entry of the bullet on the target
Terminal Penetration
The study of motion of the projectile as applied to law
The science of identification by means of the ammunation fired through themScope of Forensic Ballistics
FORENSIC BALLISTICS
It refers to the work of investigator in the field (collection, marking, preservation, packing and transmission)
Field Investigation
It refers to the work of firearm identintification examiner within laboratory (Obtain test bullets, photomicrography under BCM, preparation of report and etc..)
Specimen submitted
Ballistics Technical Examination of the Exhibits