Ballistics

Legal Definition and Related Resources of Ballistics

Meaning of Ballistics

Science that deals with the motion of projectiles, either while they are still in the bore or after they leave the muzzle of the firearm .

Related Entries of Ballistics in the Encyclopedia of Law Project

Browse or run a search for Ballistics in the American Encyclopedia of Law, the Asian Encyclopedia of Law, the European Encyclopedia of Law, the UK Encyclopedia of Law or the Latin American and Spanish Encyclopedia of Law.

Ballistics in Historical Law

You might be interested in the historical meaning of this term. Browse or search for Ballistics in Historical Law in the Encyclopedia of Law.

Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms

Search for legal acronyms and/or abbreviations containing Ballistics in the Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms Dictionary.

Related Legal Terms

You might be also interested in these legal terms:

What does Ballistics mean in American Law?

The definition of Ballistics in the law of the United States, as defined by the lexicographer Arthur Leff in his legal dictionary is:

Most broadly, the science having to do with all aspects of the firing and flight of explosively propelled projectile, e.g., cannon balls, shells and bullets, and the devices that fire them. In law, the portion of the science most in evidence is identification of bullets with the particular guns which fire them. This, naturally, is an important element in the proof of most shooting crimes, e.g., if a bullet was found in the victim”s head, and it can be shown to have been fired from a gun found in the defendant”s possession, proof of an important element of the prosecution”s case is strongly advanced.

Ballistics in Law Enforcement

Main Entry: Law Enforcement in the Legal Dictionary. This section provides, in the context of Law Enforcement, a partial definition of ballistics.

Resources

See Also

  • Law Enforcement Officer
  • Police Officer
  • Law Enforcement Agency

Further Reading

Ballistics in the National Security Context

A definition and brief description of Ballistics in relation to national security is as follows:The study of projectile motion, or the motion of objects that have been thrown, shot, or launched. In the context of forensic science, the term usually involves the study of ammunition and firearms.


Posted

in

,

by

Comments

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *