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Standards Forensic Weapon and Ammunition Examination, Suggested literature

Publication | 05-06-2018

Only available in Dutch:

  • J.A.J.M. Waaijer & Zanten, M. van (2011). Meertalig verklarend woordenboek wapens en munitie. Den Haag: Sdu Uitgevers.

A candidate should be aware of recent developments within the relevant field of expertise. The list of literature contained below is an non exhaustive list of minimum proposed literature.

Suggested literature

Comparative examination, technical weapon research and ballistics

  • Biasotti, A.A. (1959). A Statistical Study of the Individual Characteristics of Fired Bullets, Journal of Forensic Sciences, 4 (1), 34-50.
  • Biasotti, A.A. & Murdock, J. (1984). Criteria for Identification or State of the Art of Firearm and Toolmark Identification, AFTE Journal, 16 (4),16-24.
  • Bonfanti, M. & De Kinder, J. (1999). The influence of manufacturing processes on the identification of bullets and cartridge cases – a review of the literature, Science & Justice, 39 (1), 3-10.
  • Burrard, G. (1990). The Identification of Firearms and Forensic Ballistics. Prescott, Arizona, USA: Wolfe Publishing Company.
  • Faigman, D.L., Kaye D.H., Saks M.J. and Sanders J. (2010). Modern Scientific Evidence: The Law and Science of Expert Testimony. Firearms and Toolmarks Identification. USA: West Publishing.
  • Gunther, J.D. and Gunther, C.O. (1935). The Identification of Firearms. New York: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Hatcher, J.S. (1935). Textbook of Firearms Investigation, Identification and Evidence. Plantersville, USA: Small-Arms Technical Publishing Co.
  • Heard, B.J. (1997). Handbook of Firearms and Ballistics - Examining and Interpreting Forensic Evidence. West Sussex: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Miller, J. & McLean, M. (1998). Criteria For Identification of Toolmarks, AFTE Journal, 30 (1), 15-61.
  • Miller, J. (2000). Criteria for Identification of Toolmarks, Part II, Single Land Impression comparisons, AFTE Journal, 32 (2), 116–131.
  • Nichols, R.G. (1997). Firearm and Toolmark Identification Criteria: a review of the Literature, Journal of Forensic Sciences, 42 (3), 466-474.
  • Nichols, R.G. (2003). Firearm and Toolmark Identification Criteria: a review of the Literature, Journal of Forensic Sciences, 48 (2), 318-327.
  • Moran, B. (2002). A Report on the AFTE Theory of Identification of Toolmarks and Range of Conclusions for Tool Mark Identification and Resulting Approaches to Casework, AFTE Journal, 34 (2), 227–235.
  • Nichols, R.G. (2003). Consecutive Matching Striations (CMS): Its definition, Study and Application in the Discipline of Firearms and Tool Mark Identification, AFTE Journal, 35 (3), 298 -306.
  • Sellier, K. (1982). Schusswaffen und Schusswirkungen: Ballistik, Medizin, Kriminalistik. Lübeck: Schmidt-Römhild.

Forensic statistics (including Bayes)

  • Robertson, B. & Vignaux, G.A. (1995). Interpreting evidence - evaluating forensic science in the courtroom. Chichester, John Wiley & Sons.
  • Lucy, D. (2005). Introduction to Statistics for Forensic Scientists. Chichester: John Wiley & Sons.
  • Broeders, A.P.A. (2003). Op zoek naar de bron - over de grondslagen van de criminalistiek en de waardering van het forensisch bewijs. Deventer: Kluwer.
  • Sjerps, M.J.& Coster van Voorhout, J.A. (2005). Het onzekere bewijs. Gebruik van statistiek en kansrekening in het strafrecht, Deventer: Kluwer.
  • Berger, C.E.H. (2010). Criminalistiek is terugredeneren. Nederlands Juristenblad, 646 (13), 784-789.

Bias / influence

  • Risinger, D.M., Saks, M.J., Thompson, W.C. & Rosenthal, R. (2002). The Daubert/Kumho implications of observer effects in forensic science: hidden problems of expectation and suggestion. California Law Review, 90 (1), 1-56.
  • Saks, M.J., Risinger, D.M., Rosenthal, R., & Thompson, W.C. (2003), Context effects in forensic science. Science & Justice, 43(2), 77-90.
  • Dror, I. E., Charlton, D., & Peron A. (2006). Contextual information renders experts vulnerable to making erroneous identifications. Forensic Science International, 156 (1), 74-78.
  • Interpol-Review 2010-2013: ‘Examination of Firearms’ (17th Interpol International Forensic Science Managers Symposium (Lyon, 8- 10 October 2013).
  • - HOME/2010/ISEC/MO/4000001759: Strengthening the Evaluation of Forensic Results across Europe (STEOFRAE), 8 March 2015.

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