You have received Exhibit CS-1, a spent casing, in the lab for analysis. Photographs of this exhibit are located in the PowerPoint, Photographs Exhibits CS-1, attached to this assignment as well as located in Week 4 Content.
This assignment is an application of what you have learned so far in CCJS 441 and in CCJS 301. Also, this is a process assignment. The actual conclusion is not important in this assignment. The important aspect of this assignment is the process. How do you get to the conclusion? Do you understand the process and what happens in the lab? Yes, knowing how to exclude and include is important, but what is the process? That is what this assignment should be focused on.
Please describe in detail the analysis and comparison of this casing. Make sure your descriiption includes the following items:
A complete descriiption of the evidence
A complete descriiption of the class characteristics visible on the evidence
A complete descriiption of any class characteristics you may expect to encounter under the microscope
A complete descriiption of the individual characteristics visible on the evidence
A complete descriiption of any individual characteristics you may expect to encounter under the microscope
How known standards should be obtained.
How that class and individual evidence can be used to compare, exclude, and/or include the known standards after the comparison is complete.
Here are some of the readings from this class to get you started:
The Idaho State Police Manual: . Casing Examination is on pages 12-13. Although not detailed, it should get you started.
The FirearmsID website:
Cartridge Case Identification:
Striated Action Marks:
Impressed Action Marks:
The Cartridge and Shotshell Examination Module from the Firearms Training:
Format Requirements
Paper must be double spaced, 11 or 12 pt font and 1” margins all around.
All APA 7th edition format requirements must be followed (cover page, in text citations, reference page). Refer to APA/UMGC – learning resources found in the content page of this course.
You must have resources to support your thoughts/opinions/information. These must be cited both in text as well as at the end of the document. Your paper should not contain direct quotes, sourced material must be paraphrased.
