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APA 7
ANSWER EACH QUESTION THOROUGHLY
1. What is the range of conclusions for a toolmark examination? Make sure that you define each of the types of conclusions and give a sample statement of that conclusion.
2. What aspects of a toolmark examination does an examiner have to take into account when trying to make a test mark to compare to evidence which are not present in firearms examination?
3. Besides the different aspects of making a test mark, what other difficulties could an examiner come across when examining the evidence to test marks?
4. Describe what casting is and why casting would be useful for toolmark impression analysis.
5. Name two toolmark examinations that an examiner would not be able to analyze.
6. Name six different ways a serial number can be obliterated. Name three different types of serial number restoration. Explain the process of restoring a serial number. Explain why serial number restoration is possible.
7. Define class, subclass and individual characteristics for toolmark examination. Name three different class characteristics for toolmark examination.
8. Define Consecutive Matching stria and how it is used in toolmark examination.
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In toolmark examination, if an examiner identifies a toolmark on one end of the pipe to a particular tool, do you think it is necessary to try and identify all of the toolmarks on the evidence back to the particular tool?
Firearms examination is a subdiscipline of toolmark examination. From an examination point of view, do you think that it is easier for the examiner to work on a firearms case or a toolmark case? Give reasons for the answer.
References
Dillon, J.H. Jr. (2008).
Module 09: Cartridge and shotshell examination. AFTE range of conclusions
. NFSTC Firearm Examiner Training.
Dillon, J.H. Jr. (2008).
Module 13: Toolmark identification
. NFSTC Firearm Examiner Training.
Smith, J. (n.d.).
Toolmark examination PPT
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