California legal term
ballistics identification system in California Criminal Law
Current through 2026 California legislative session
In California criminal law, “ballistics identification system” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the California criminal code.
What does “ballistics identification system” mean in California criminal law?
“ballistics identification system” includes, but is not limited to, any automated image analysis system that is capable of storing firearm ballistic markings and tracing those markings to the firearm that produced them. (Cal. Penal Code § 16230)
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