- 01: Introduction
- 02: History
- 03: Propellants, Firearms, and Ammunition Development
- 04: Modern Firearms Manufacture
- 05: Small Arms Ammunition
- 06: Evidence Handling Procedures
- 07: Equipment and Instrumentation
- 08: Examination of Firearms
- 09: Cartridge and Shotshell Examination
- 10: Characterization and Evaluation of Fired Projectiles
- 11: Bullet Comparison and Identification
- 12: Gunshot Residue and Distance Determination
- 13: Toolmark Identification
- 14: Communicating Results
- Resources
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice ProgramsNational Institute of JusticeThe Research, Development, and Evaluation Agency of the U.S. Department of Justice
Worksheets
Home > Cartridge and Shotshell Examination > Examination of Unfired Ammunition > Worksheets
Worksheets for unfired ammunition are similar to those for fired cartridge cases and shotshell cases, with the exception that
- any reference to chamber marks or breech face marks would be accompanied by a “Not applicable” entry on the worksheet,
- any reference to firing pin impressions would most often be accompanied by a “None observed” entry.
The same identification criteria apply to unfired ammunition as for any type of striated or impressed toolmark; conclusions are expressed in the same conventional fashion.
Click here to read a sample forensic worksheet and report - Cartridge and Shotshell Examination (Fired and Unfired)
