Explore the Value of Firearms and Impression Evidence

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Instructions

In a paper, explain what type of information can be discovered when examining striations, marks, and impressions from shoes and tires found at the crime scene. Include responses to the following in your paper:

Explain how striations are useful for comparing bullets.
Briefly describe how a firearms examiner makes a distance determination for a handgun or rifle shot.
Describe five factors that influence the amount of gunpowder residue deposited on a target.
Determine the value of shoe and tire impressions from the crime scene.
Define SICAR and explain how it is useful in comparing shoe impressions.

Support your paper with a minimum of three scholarly resources. In addition to these specified resources, other appropriate scholarly resources, including older articles, may be included.

Length: 5-7 pages, not including title and reference pages

Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic. Your response should reflect scholarly writing and current APA standards.