SUGGESTIONS ON AMENDING THE METHODOLOGY OF ESTABLISHING THE OBJECT BELONGING TO FIREAREMS AMMUNITION AND ITS SUITABILITY FOR FIRING


  • O. Krykunenko
  • T. Sohor
Keywords: ammunition, forensic firearm examination, methodology, cartridges of small arms, bullets, dismantling.

Abstract

The article considers structural features of certain types of cartridges in relation to firearms, as well as non-combat cartridges, auxiliary cartridges and products that are structurally similar to cartridges, which are submitted for research as part of forensic firearm examination, especially in connection with the ongoing war in Ukraine, occupation of part of its territory and as a result with mass distribution of illegal weapons and ammunition in Ukraine. The article outlines problematic issues of dismantling cartridges in relation to small arms of large caliber, cartridges loaded with special bullets, particular types of silent bullets, non-combat cartridges. The article also highlights issues of optimizing actions of a forensic expert while research, the objects of which are products that are structurally similar to small arms cartridges, but loaded with propellants, pyrotechnic mixtures, poisonous substances, along with products that coincide with small arms cartridges in size and partially in design.

Backlog of approaches incorporated in the current methodology for researching ammunition is identified in the article and practical need for updates and additions is actualized.

Proposals were raised to amend the Methodology aimed at increasing safety of forensic firearm examinations, regulating actions of a forensic expert in deciding on dismantling cartridges. It is suggested to use modern devices for reloading cartridges in forensic practice to provide a better and safer research. A procedure for a forensic expert course of action while study of cartridges which are sent for forensic examination in a single copy to minimize the impact on both the object under study and its components, is proposed.

References

Balistyka: kryminalistychne vohnestrilne zbroieznavstvo (2003): pidruch. dlia ekspertiv-kryminalistiv, slidch., operat. pratsivnykiv, prokuroriv, suddiv, advokativ, spivrobitnykiv pravookhoron. orhaniv ta pravozakhys. orh., stud., asp., nauk. pratsivnykiv, prof.-vyklad. skladu viisk.-yuryd. f-tiv un-tiv, in-tiv ta akad. P. D. Bilenchuk, A. V. Kofanov, O. F. Suliava (eds.). Kyiv [in Ukrainian].
Blium, M. M., Shishkin, I. B. (1983). Okhotniche ruzhe. Moscow [in Russian].
Dik, V. N. (2009). Vzryvchatye veshchestva, porokha, boepripasy otechestvennogo proizvodstva. Ch. 1. Minsk [in Russian].
Hamov, D. Yu. (2012). Metodyka vstanovlennia nalezhnosti obiekta do boiovykh prypasiv vohnepalnoi striletskoi zbroi ta yoho prydatnist dlia strilby (provedennia postriliv). Kyiv [in Ukrainian].
Kolomiitcev, L. V., Sobakar, I. S, Nikitiuk, V. T., Somov, V. V. (2003). Patrony k strelkovomu oruzhiiu. Kharkiv [in Russian].
Patrony ruchnogo ognestrelnogo oruzhiia i ikh kriminalisticheskoe issledovanie. (1982). M. M. Blium, A. S. Blium, A. V. Zhuk, T. F. Odinochkina, A. I. Ustinov, V. V. Filippov (eds.). Moscow [in Russian].
Pistolety ta revolvery, pryznacheni dlia vidstrilu patroniv, sporiadzhenykh metalnymy snariadamy «nesmertelnoi dii», ta naboi do nykh: sudovo-balistychnyi dovidnyk. (2005). Eds.: A. V. Ishchenko [ta in.]. Kyiv [in Ukrainian].
Solovtcov, E. V. (2015). Rossiiskie boepripasy: Promezhutochnye patrony. Moscow [in Russian].
Solovtcov, E. V. (2015). Rossiiskie boepripasy: Spetcialnye besshumnye i 9-mm pistoletnye patrony. Moscow [in Russian].
Spravochnik po patronam, ruchnym i spetcialnym granatam inostrannykh armii. (1946). I. S. Murzaev, N. M. Khananov (ads.). Moscow [in Russian].
Tikhonov, E. I. (1976). Boepripasy k ruchnomu strelkovomu oruzhiiu. Posobie dlia ekspertov. Moscow [in Russian].
Trofimov, V. N. (2008). Okhotnichi boepripasy i snariazhenie patronov k okhotnichim ruzhiam. Moscow [in Russian].
Typova instruktsiia z zakhodiv bezpeky pry povodzhenni z vohnepalnoiu zbroieiu, boieprypasamy ta konstruktyvno skhozhymy vyrobamy pry provedenni ekspertyz ta doslidzhen: nakaz DNDEKTs MVS Ukrainy vid 20.08.2014 № 19/5-173n [in Ukrainian].
Tyshchenko, V. I., Hretskykh, O. V. (2019). Osoblyvosti doslidzhennia okremykh zrazkiv patroniv vohnepalnoi zbroi. Aktualni problemy vdoskonalennia chynnoho zakonodavstva Ukrainy: zb. Nauk. statei. Vyp. 49 [in Ukrainian].

Abstract views: 88
PDF Downloads: 231
Published
2021-05-15
How to Cite
Krykunenko, O., & Sohor, T. (2021). SUGGESTIONS ON AMENDING THE METHODOLOGY OF ESTABLISHING THE OBJECT BELONGING TO FIREAREMS AMMUNITION AND ITS SUITABILITY FOR FIRING. Theory and Practice of Forensic Science and Criminalistics, 22(2), 317–326. https://doi.org/10.32353/khrife.2.2020.25
Section
PROBLEM ISSUES OF REGULATORY AND SCIENTIFIC AND METHODOLOGICAL SUPPORT OF DIFFER