Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)

1) Shotgun wadding can tell an investigator both the gauge of the shotgun and the type of shot used.
2) The practical use of GSR is limited because if fails to prove with certainty that a suspect fired a weapon.
3) The most common weapon with which officers are confronted is the shotgun.
4) Defense wounds are most commonly found on the backs of the legs and feet of the victim.
5) Entrance (bullet) wounds are typically found to consist of a neat, clean hole consisting of an abrasion mark with a blackish-gray ring around the edges.


1. TRUE
2. TRUE
3. FALSE
4, FALSE
5. TRUE

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