Department of Firearm Expertises (Forensic Ballistics)
Artashes Basentsyan
Head of Department
Born in 1954.
Education: Yerevan State University, Faculty of Law.
Specialization: Lawyer.
Work experience as an expert: since 1982 (with intervals).
Main objective of Firearms Expertises Department is the realization of expertises and examinations in order to clear up circumstances of criminal case with the use of special knowledge and investigation methodology in the sphere of Firearms (Ballistics).
Main activities of the department are as follows:
Type of expertise: Firearms
Code: 07
Subtypes of expertises:
07-01: Examination of weapons and bullets
07-02: Investigation of shooting traces and circumstances
07-03. Examination of cold weapons
According to subtypes the department realizes the following expert activities:
- Examination of all types of factorial and handmade, short-barreled, as well as up to 12.7 millimeter caliber hand-guns (self-firing, machine-gun, carabin, rifle), determination of producer country, shooting durability, caliber and types of bullets in use;
- Toolmark examination; determination of used firearm and ammunition;
- Determination of shooting distance, used ammunition type and shooting succession after the examination of gunshot residues on clothing;
- Comparative examination of bullets found on bars and determination of used firearms, in case firearms are present at the crime scene;
- Restoration of deleted and restamped numbers of firearms.
Besides expertises the department also carries out scientific-methodological, research, technical, practical, experimental, analytical and educational activities.
