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CESARE LOMBROSO – founder of the positivist
school of thought and commonly considered
today as the “Father of Modern Criminology”,
published ‘The Criminal Man’ 1876.

CHAIN OF COMMAND – also known as Scalar Chain
or Line of Authority. This principle of organization
suggests that communications should ordinarily go
upward through established channels in the
hierarchy.

CHAIN OF CUSTODY – The process, by which
evidence is handled, transferred. Accounted for
from the time of discovery until the final disposition
of the case where it is being used. At trial, the
authenticity of an item as evidence is crucial,
whether it be a physical object like a bullet, a
medical record or a photograph. The item cannot
be offered in court without a testimonial sponsor
who can vouch for its unaltered authenticity to the
court and the jury. To validate an item unaltered
authenticity. A record must be kept of each time
the item changes hands.

CHAMBER – refers to the rear portion of the barrel
where the cartridge is inserted.

CHAMBER PRESSURE – it is the pressure generated
within the chamber erroneously called breeched
pressure.

CHANAKYA KAUTILYA - an Indian statesman,
philosopher, and advisor to the ruler of
the Mauryan Empire. He advised his king that for
the ruler to succeed, the ruler should strike at his
enemy’s weak points by means of spies. He

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