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Laboratory #6

Forensic Ballistics

In your own opinion, what is the role of the first responder in investigating a case wherein firearms
have been used?

The first responder in a firearms investigation should cordon off the area first and prevent onlookers
from tampering with evidence. They will also draw marks where the empty shells fell at the shooting
site. He should also photograph the shells as evidence before they are collected and sent to a laboratory
for testing.

Why do we need to examine ballistic-related evidence?

Ballistic-related evidence such as gunpowder residues, bullet entry and exit points, distance from the
target, and the angle of trajectory; aids in reconstructing the gun-related crime. It also helps to identify
the weapon that was used which is vital in identifying the culprit.

Why do we need to present the result of the examination conducted before the court?

When trying a case, the result of the examination is vital in prosecuting the suspect. The prosecution
simply cannot build a case against the suspect without presenting the result of the examination which
will form part of the evidence. The absence of such examination results would prove detrimental and
inadequate for the prosecution’s cause.

How does forensic ballistics help prosecute criminals and administer justice in criminal cases?

Forensic ballistics can help prosecute criminals because it can positively identify a suspect through the
evidence that was recovered and analyzed from the scene of the crime. Subjecting the bullets, empty
shell casings, the trajectory, and the gunpowder residue can help identify the weapon used and
associate it with the suspect who fired it.
Laboratory #7
BALLISTICS

What is ballistics?

Ballistics is defined as the study of the projectile motion and the factors that influence that motion. It
originated from the Greek words BALLO and BALLEIN which means to throw as well as the name of an
early Roman war machine dubbed as BALLISTA. From these phrases, the term "forensic ballistics" was
derived.

What are the branches of ballistics, and define each one?

INTERIOR BALLISTICS - Characteristics of the motion of the projectiles while they are still in the firearm,
including the investigations of powder combustion, pressure created, and velocity.

EXTERIOR BALLISTICS - characteristics of the projectiles' motion after they leave the muzzle, such as
trajectory, velocity, range penetration, etc.

TERMINAL BALLISTICS - characteristics of the projectile's effects upon impact with the target.

FORENSIC BALLISTICS - is the science of identifying firearms through the ammunition used to fire them.

Are the different branches of ballistics are interrelated with each other? Explain?

Yes, all the varying branches of ballistics are interrelated with each other. Why? It’s because the firing of
a gun doesn’t begin and end there. What it is rather is the beginning of a sequence of events that starts
with the squeezing of the trigger. The interior ballistics deal with the motion of the projectile while
inside and before it exits the weapon which will then lead to exterior ballistics which is about the motion
of the projectile as it travels towards its target. Upon hitting the target, that is when terminal ballistics
come into play before the application of forensic ballistics which will be utilized to identify the firearm
that was used. All four branches of ballistics are connected and intertwined in the investigation of gun-
related crimes.

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