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At the conclusion of this module the student should be able to do the following:

  • Describe in general terms the chemical reaction that takes place when propellant powder burns
  • Describe the visual and microscopic examination of evidence for the presence of visible gunshot residues
  • Describe the physical effects caused by the discharge of a firearm and the passage of a bullet
  • Describe the techniques for preparation of test media and chemical reagents required for the Modified Griess Test
  • Describe the techniques for preparation of test media and chemical reagents for the Dithiooxamide Test
  • Describe the techniques for preparation of test media and chemical reagents for the Sodium Rhodizonate Test
  • Explain the chemical reactions that take place in the Modified Griess Test
  • Explain the chemical reactions that take place in the Sodium Rhodizonate Test
  • Explain the chemical reactions that take place in the Dithiooxamide Test
  • Describe the performance of the Modified Griess Test for the detection of nitrite residues on porous objects
  • Describe the performance of the reverse Modified Griess Test for the detection of nitrite residues on nonporous objects
  • Describe the performance of the Dithiooxamide Test for nickel or cuprous materials
  • Describe the performance of the Sodium Rhodizonate Test for the detection of lead residues
  • Describe the performance of the Bashinski Transfer Technique/Sodium Rhodizonate Test for the detection of lead residues on darker (blue, black, violet) surfaces
  • Describe how to document gunshot residue test/technique procedures and results
  • Describe the process of reproducing positive results in gunshot residue examinations
  • Articulate conclusions based on gunshot residue test/technique results and the accumulated raw data represented in contemporaneous notes

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