TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2020//
TI  - Time since last discharge of firearms and spent ammunition elements: state of the art and perspectives
JO  - Forensic science international
A1  - Gallidabino, Matteo D.
A1  - Weyermann, Céline
SP  - e110290
EP  - e110290
VL  - 311
IS  - 
N2  - The estimation of the time since last discharge of firearms or spent ammunition elements (e.g., casings) may provide crucial information in the investigation of a shooting incident and, eventually, the following trial. Herein, an exhaustive review of the methods described in the literature is reported, with the aim to evaluate their potential and limitations from a forensic perspective. This work, in particular, highlighted the fact that a number of investigations have been carried out in the field during the last century (with an especially high rate in the last 30 years), but the implementation of related procedures in forensic laboratories is still rare. The situation has been discussed and a series of propositions have been forwarded, in order to overcome challenges and facilitate the implementation of dating approaches in real casework.<br><br>Copyright © 2020 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0379-0738
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.forsciint.2020.110290
ID  - ref1
ER  -