The Concept, Subject, Objectives, and Objects of Forensic Examination of Melee and Throwing Weapons

• Published in: Teoriâ i praktika sudebnoj èkspertizy Vol. 12; no. 4; pp. 48 - 52
• Main Author: Kokin, A. V.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, Russian Federal Centre of Forensic Science 30.12.2017
• Subjects: melee weapon, throwing weapon, forensic examination of melee and throwing weapons
• ISSN: 1819-2785; 2587-7275
• DOI: 10.30764/1819-2785-2017-12-4-48-52

The paper discusses the basic categories of concept, subject, objectives, and objects specific to the forensic examination of melee and throwing weapons. The concept of forensic examination of melee and throwing weapons is articulated based on the definition of the forensic theory ofmelee and throwing weapons, as well as general principles of criminalistics and modern weapons science. Examination objectives are divided into three groups: classification, diagnostic, and grouplevelidentification. The paper concludes with a brief overview of the relationship of this forensic discipline with other sciences and its future development prospects