Quality and the Trace Detection and Identižcation of Organic High Explosives

Trace explosives evidence o—en possesses the highest evidentiary value in the forensic investigation of explosions and explosives-related incidents. ›ere are few legitimate explanations for the ‡nding of high explosives traces and this fact can shi— the burden of proof to the defense. Trace explosives evidence is among the most contentious and most disputed; its reliability, therefore, must be beyond question.