I have a question about Firearm Ballistics and the analysis of it:
If someone were to fire several consecutive rounds from the same firearm, can the order be determined? As in, would a forensics analyst be able to figure out which bullet was fired first, which bullet was fired second, and on so on.
Just wondering because I once heard of a law, in South Africa, where a person can only fire upon a trespasser once they have fired a couple warning shots first (I do not know if what heard is true). A few days ago this came up in a conversation with a friend, neither of us could fathom how anyone would be able to verify the chronology in a series of bullets.
So, can anyone answer that?
also, if you can, I'd also like an explaination of the answer.
Thanks.