Formed: Gunshot Wound

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Front (Term)

Back 1

Yep

Front 2

This must be collected from the firearm

Back 2

Fingerprint and DNA

Front 3

Still on firearm or ejected if an automatic weapon

Back 3

Cartridge

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Retrieved from body during an autopsy

Back 4

Bullet

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Gunshot Residue Analysis (2 TYPES)

Back 5

Organic —

Inorganic

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Size comparison of Entry vs. Exit wounds

Back 6

Entry — smaller

Exit — bigger

Front 7

This is always present in Entrance Wound

Back 7

Abrasion ring or Contusion collar

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Description of tissue in entry vs. exit wounds

Back 8

Entry — inverted margins

Exit — everted margins

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Antemortem phenomenon that indicates that the individual was alive at the time when shot — reddish-brown to orange-red coloration

Back 9

Powder Tattooing

Front 10

It has a moist gray or yellow appearance.

Back 10

Post-mortem tattooing

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Tattooing is found in what type of range in GSW?

Back 11

Intermediate Range GSW

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Contusion collar is formed when the bullet hits the skin and there is _______

Back 12

Scraping. (Friction is the result)

Front 13

If the contusion collar is wider in superior, then then the trajectory is

Back 13

Downward

Front 14

It can tell the trajectory and the position of the victim

Back 14

Contusion collar

Front 15

This looks like just a stab wound because of irregularities

Back 15

Exit wound

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Through and through

Back 16

Perforating GSW

Front 17

The presumption if the number of gunshot wounds of entrance and exit is even

Back 17

No bullet is lodged in the body

Front 18

The presumption if the number of entrance and exit is odd

Back 18

One or more bullets might have been lodged in the body

Front 19

Indication of exit wound in skull:

Back 19

Bevelling or “punched out”

Front 20

It’s shallow and no perforation.

Back 20

Grazed GSW

Front 21

It’s shallow and no perforation

Back 21

Grazed GSW

Front 22

Extends down through the subcutaneous tissue; skin is lacerated by the bullet.

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Tangential GSW

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Shallow through and through; the entry and exit are close to each other.

Back 23

Superficial perforating GSW

Front 24

Bullet has passed one part of the body and then re-entered another part

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Re-entry wounds

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When a bullet enters and does not exit

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Penetrating GSW

Front 26

It’s a tangential source wherein one end of the perforation will resemble a typical entrance defect, while the other end will show external beveling consistent with exit holes.

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Keyhole wound

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Muzzle of firearm is pressed hard against the skin — that it enveloped the muzzle. Edges of the entrance are seared by hot gases of combustion and blackened soot. Not easily wiped away.

Back 27

Hard-contact GSW

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Grey-black discoloration, soot is deposited in a zone around the entrance. Muzzle is held lightly.

Back 28

Loose-contact GSW

Front 29

Type of contact gunshot wound when gases are released by the fired round that went into the subcutaneous tissue.

Back 29

Stellate-shaped contact GSW entrance wound

Front 30

If there’s black soot

Back 30

Close range GSW: Smudging

Front 31

Front (Term)

Back 31

Immediate range GSW: Powder tattooing

Front 32

Type of crime when you shoot a person who is already dead.

Back 32

Impossible crime

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Front (Term)

Back 33

Tattooing

Front 34

Front (Term)

Back 34

Yep

Front 35

True or false. You can determine the caliber of a bullet based on gunshot wound.

Back 35

False.

Front 36

Because the skin is elastic so it’s unpredictable. But when it comes to bone, can full metal jacketed bullets produce entrance wounds in the bone the same diameter as the bullet?

Back 36

Yes

Front 37

The most useful aspect to be determine from the PM Examination

Back 37

Range of Fire — it can tell us the manner of death whether it’s suicide (contact-immediate), homicide, or accident.

Front 38

This is common with shotguns. The ejection of blood and tissue from an entrance GSW.

Back 38

Backspatter

Front 39

Type of investigation where weapon should be present and common in right temple, mouth.

Back 39

Suicide investigation/Self-inflicted

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True or false. A victim may test fire the weapon before inflicting suicide.

Back 40

True

Front 41

5 ranges of fire: (CNCID)mi

Back 41

Contact

Near-contact

Close range

Intermediate range

Distan range

Front 42

Muzzle imprint or star-shaped laceration due to the gases released by the fired round which went into the subcutaneous tissue. Hard or loose and its residue is within the wound track.

Back 42

Contact GSW

Front 43

There’s scorching from the muzzle flame. 1-3 inches. It’s the gray zone between contact and intermediate range.

Back 43

Near contact GSW

Front 44

Presence of soot, smudging or smoke. 3-6 inches.

Back 44

Close range GSW

Front 45

2-3 feet

Back 45

Intermediate range

Front 46

Absence of gunshot residue. More than 3 feet.

Back 46

Distant Range GSW

Front 47

True or false. Clothing will filter gunshot residue.

Back 47

True

Front 48

The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

Back 48

True

Front 49

It’s a tangential source wherein one end of the perforation will resemble a typical entrance defect, while the other end will show external beveling consistent with exit holes.

Back 49

Keyhole wound

Front 50

Muzzle of firearm is pressed hard against the skin — that it enveloped the muzzle. Edges of the entrance are seared by hot gases of combustion and blackened soot. Not easily wiped away.

Back 50

Hard-contact GSW

Front 51

Grey-black discoloration, soot is deposited in a zone around the entrance. Muzzle is held lightly.

Back 51

Loose-contact GSW

Front 52

Type of contact gunshot wound when gases are released by the fired round that went into the subcutaneous tissue.

Back 52

Stellate-shaped contact GSW entrance wound

Front 53

If there’s black soot

Back 53

Close range GSW: Smudging

Front 54

Front (Term)

Back 54

Immediate range GSW: Powder tattooing

Front 55

Type of crime when you shoot a person who is already dead.

Back 55

Impossible crime

Front 56

Front (Term)

Back 56

Tattooing

Front 57

Front (Term)

Back 57

Yep

Front 58

True or false. You can determine the caliber of a bullet based on gunshot wound.

Back 58

False.

Front 59

Because the skin is elastic so it’s unpredictable. But when it comes to bone, can full metal jacketed bullets produce entrance wounds in the bone the same diameter as the bullet?

Back 59

Yes

Front 60

The most useful aspect to be determine from the PM Examination

Back 60

Range of Fire — it can tell us the manner of death whether it’s suicide (contact-immediate), homicide, or accident.

Front 61

This is common with shotguns. The ejection of blood and tissue from an entrance GSW.

Back 61

Backspatter

Front 62

If there’s black soot

Back 62

Close range GSW: Smudging

Front 63

Front (Term)

Back 63

Immediate range GSW: Powder tattooing

Front 64

5 ranges of fire: (CNCID)mi

Back 64

Contact

Near-contact

Close range

Intermediate range

Distant range

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Front (Term)

Back 65

Tattooing

Front 66

Front (Term)

Back 66

Yep

Front 67

Presence of soot, smudging or smoke. 3-6 inches.

Back 67

Close range GSW

Front 68

2-3 feet

Back 68

Intermediate range

Front 69

Absence of gunshot residue. More than 3 feet.

Back 69

Distant Range GSW

Front 70

True or false. Clothing will filter gunshot residue.

Back 70

True

Front 71

The absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.

Back 71

True

Front 72

Front (Term)

Back 72

Yep

Front 73

Front (Term)

Back 73

Yep