NAME: EDMUND D.

IGNACIO DATE: OCTOBER 26,2021 RATING: ____

Program, Yr. and Blk: BS CRIMINOLOGY 3 BLK 4
Instructor: MRS. Virgina A. Lumague

ASSIGNMENT FOR MODULE 3 LESSON 3

FORENSIC3/L

QUESTIONS:

1. What are three different methods you could use to restore an

obliterated serial number?
The three different methods you could use to restore an obliterated serial number
are, Nondestructive restoration techniques include visual examination, often with the
aid of a low-powered microscope, to establish whether sufficient detail exists to
identify individual digits from the remaining portion of the serial number. Destructive
techniques include the use of magnetic particle and acid etching techniques.
Chemical acid etching is the most common and successful technique currently in
widespread use and can be used with or without heat.

2. How will you detect if the serial number is obliterated?

It detects when serial numbers are obliterated, they are generally ground down beyond the
lowest point of the original stamping. This results in the visible portion of the serial number
being removed.

3. How are firearm serial numbers restored?

Firearm serial numbers restored by nondestructive restoration techniques include visual
examination, often with the aid of a low-powered microscope, to establish whether sufficient
detail exists to identify individual digits from the remaining portion of the serial number. Chalk
or filtered light source examination can assist in enhancing these remaining digits.

4. What is the best casting material for foot impression and tire
impression?
The best casting material for foot impression and tire impression Investigators use a
variety of products to create casts, but dental stone, in fact, is widely considered the
best casting material due to its strength, accuracy and ease of use. As available
equipment and techniques for forensic science improve, many in the field are
r-ealizing the importance of impression evidence.
5. What is the importance of casting and molding in crime
investigation?
A moulage can be used to make of mold of shoe or tire impressions and then be
used for comparison of suspect's shoes or vehicle when investigating a crime.