Ballistics
Legal Definition and Related Resources of Ballistics
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Meaning of Ballistics
Science that deals with the motion of projectiles, either while they are still in the bore or after they leave the muzzle of the firearm.
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What does Ballistics mean in American Law?
The definition of Ballistics in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:
Most broadly, the science having to do with all aspects of the firing and flight of explosively propelled projectile, e.g., cannon balls, shells and bullets, and the devices that fire them. In law, the portion of the science most in evidence is identification of bullets with the particular guns which fire them. This, naturally, is an important element in the proof of most shooting crimes, e.g., if a bullet was found in the victim"s head, and it can be shown to have been fired from a gun found in the defendant"s possession, proof of an important element of the prosecution"s case is strongly advanced.
Ballistics in Law Enforcement
Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of ballistics.
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Ballistics in the National Security Context
A definition and brief description of Ballistics in relation to national security is as follows:The study of projectile motion, or the motion of objects that have been thrown, shot, or launched. In the context of forensic science, the term usually involves the study of ammunition and firearms.