Curr Health Sci J, vol. 35, no. 3, 2009

Experimental Study Forensic and Criminology to Determine Firing Distance Away from the GSR Analysis of Specific Microscopic Colored with Rhodizonat of Na

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H.M. RATA⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾Dept. Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Police, Academy of Police, "Al. I Cuza", Bucharest

Abstract:

he intention of this experiment was, if a connection can be made between the microscopic distribution of GSR at derm level and firing distance. So, we used 125 experimental shooting on pig case on which the firing distance was predetermined. After the shooting, took place the derm was cropped with the adjoining tissue and microscopic exam using a specific pigment with sodium rhodizonate. The results that have been obtained were compared with the results of another experiment published in specialty journals. From present data, as a result we notice that the analyses of histopathology entrance wounds tissue using this coloring is a very useful forensics and legal medicine solution in firing distance estimated.

Keywords: gunshot residue (GSR), entrance wounds, tight contact, loose contact, close range.

Corresponding: Rata H. M, MD, Dept. Forensic Medicine, Faculty of Police, Academy of Police, "Al. I Cuza", Bucharest, mail:ratahoria@yahoo.com

DOI 10.12865/CHSJ.35.03.08 - Download PDF

Curr Health Sci J, vol. 35, no. 3, 2009

Experimental Study Forensic and Criminology to Determine Firing Distance Away from the GSR Analysis of Specific Microscopic Colored with Rhodizonat of Na

[Original paper]

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