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Assessing the Reliability of Firearms Expert Reports: A Critical Analysis

Author(s) Md. Imran Wahab, IPS
Country India
Abstract This critical analysis investigates the dependability of firearms expert reports, which are admissible in evidence under Section 39(1) of the Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam, 2023, in criminal investigations and legal proceedings, emphasizing their function in connecting firearms to criminal activities through ballistic evidence. The research reviews advancements in firearms analysis, including trajectory reconstruction and gunshot residue testing, while also addressing concerns related to the subjective nature of these analyses and the absence of standardization across various laboratories. Through an extensive literature review, this paper identifies key issues impacting the credibility of firearms reports, such as human error, lack of proper video documentation of the search and seizure operation along with laboratory analysis of the firearms, the subjective interpretation of tool marks, absence of reliable and independent witnesses, failure to convince the court regarding the reasons on which the expert opinion is grounded, and varying methodologies. The findings indicate that although firearms expert reports play a vital role in criminal cases, elements like evidence management and the level of expertise significantly influence their reliability, highlighting the necessity for rigorous standards and quality control to maintain their evidentiary value in court.
Keywords Firearms expert opinions, ballistics, forensic reliability, tool mark analysis, gunshot residue, evidentiary value, human error, forensic standardization, subjective analysis, forensic quality control.
Field Sociology > Administration / Law / Management
Published In Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024
Published On 2024-10-31
Cite This Assessing the Reliability of Firearms Expert Reports: A Critical Analysis - Md. Imran Wahab, IPS - IJFMR Volume 6, Issue 5, September-October 2024. DOI 10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.29687
DOI https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i05.29687
Short DOI https://doi.org/g8p2sn
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