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Origin of the term Ballistics

Ballistics

– Is derived from the Greek word “BALLO” or “BALLEIN” which means to

throw and from the roman war machine “BALLISTA”. A gigantic bow or catapult that
hurls stones in killing enemies and wild animals.

From these words the modern term Forensic Ballistics was derived to indicate the
science of moving projectile.

Definition of Ballistics

Ballistics

-Is the science that deals with the study of the motion of the projectile. Science
refers to systematized body of knowledge. Motion refers to the movement and projectile
refers to the bullet that passes through the barrel of the firearms.

Forensic

-is relating to, used in, or appropriate for courts of law or for public discussion
or argumentation.

- The use of science or technology in the investigation and establishments of

facts or evidence in a court of law.

- It derived from the Latin word “ Forensis”, which means “of or before the
forum”.

Forensic Ballistics

Is that branch of firearms identification wherein the ballistics report of the examiner such
as firearm, bullet, slugs, and shells are, presented and identified by the prosecution
during the proceeding and in turn disputed by the defense counsel before the court of
justice.