APA 7
ANSWER EACH QUESTION THOROUGHLY
- 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.
- 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?
- Besides the different aspects of making a test mark, what other difficulties could an examiner come across when examining the evidence to test marks?
- Describe what casting is and why casting would be useful for toolmark impression analysis.
- Name two toolmark examinations that an examiner would not be able to analyze.
- 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.
- Define class, subclass and individual characteristics for toolmark examination. Name three different class characteristics for toolmark examination.
- Define Consecutive Matching stria and how it is used in toolmark examination.
