Errors in Forensic Ballistics: Causes and Elimination
https://doi.org/10.30764/64/1819-2785-2017-12-1-78-84
Abstract
The article discusses problematic issues related to expert errors in forensic ballistics. The causes of procedural and implementation errors committed by investigators and forensic practitioners are examined, and ways to prevent and eliminate such errors are suggested.
About the Author
A. V. Kokin
The Russian Federal Center of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, Moscow
Russian Federation
DSc (Law), Lead State Forensic Examiner at the Laboratory of Forensic Ballistics of the Russian Federal Center of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Russian Federation
DSc (Law), Lead State Forensic Examiner at the Laboratory of Forensic Ballistics of the Russian Federal Center of Forensic Science of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
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Kokin A.V. Errors in Forensic Ballistics: Causes and Elimination. Theory and Practice of Forensic Science. 2017;12(1):78-84. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.30764/64/1819-2785-2017-12-1-78-84
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