AFTE Store - An Overview of Firearms Identification Evidence for Attorneys. II: Applicable Law of Recent Origin

Reprinted from Journal of Forensic Sciences. JFSCA. Vol. 26, No. 1, Jan. 1981, pp159-165. This article attempts to broaden the perspective of attorneys, but it should be of value to all forensic scientists. Although the subject matter is directed to attorneys, it nevertheless is applicable to the professional understanding of members of all professional disciplines. It covers the applicable law of recent origin, and the cited court decisions and rules of evidence should enable to the reader to find a base from which to begin additional research.