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Approximately how long has the victim been dead if his body temperature was 92°F?

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4 hours 43 mins

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According to research what are the top four reasons that crimes are committed?

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money, sex, emotion, revenge

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Define class and individual evidence. Which has more evidentiary value? (On the test be able to label an example as class or individual.)

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class: links to a group individual: links to a single person/item and holds more value

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What are the cooling rates for algor mortis? For how long after death will a body feel warm?

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1.4 degrees/hour 14 hours after death

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What is ambient temperature?

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room or environmental temperature

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List the five manners of death in order of their occurence.

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natural, accidental, suicide, homicide, undetermined

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Explain how each would affect a TOD estimate of 10 hours based on body temperature only:being very thin

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decrease it

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What are the situations that always warrant an autopsy?

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sudden and unexpected: homicide, car accidents, drowning, death of a child

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What are the five common ways used to establish time of death?

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rigor, lividity, algor, stomach contents, insect activity

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A body was found outdoors in winter. Rigor was found only in the face. Estimate time since death.

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5-6 hours

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Explain how each would affect a TOD estimate of 10 hours based on body temperature only:cold weather

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decrease it

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What is mechanism of death?

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pinpoint of change that causes death

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A man was found in full rigor. Evidence indicated an intense struggle prior to death. Estimate time since death.

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9-12 hours

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When (and where) does rigor begin? When is it fully set? When does it disappear?

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rigor begins in eyelids and lower jaw around 2 hours; fully set at 12 hours; should disappear by 36 hours.

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When is lividity fully set? What can lividity be used to determine?

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fully set in 6-8 hours; position

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Explain how each would affect a TOD estimate of 10 hours based on body temperature only:hot weather

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increase it

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What is the difference between a medical examiner and a coroner?

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medical examiner is MD that does autopsies, coroner is an elected position

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Explain how the following affect the rate of rigor mortis:heavily clothed

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increase

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Explain how each would affect a TOD estimate of 10 hours based on body temperature only:exercise

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increase it

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Explain how the following affect the rate of rigor mortis: body stored in a freezer

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decrease, stop it

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Explain how the following affect the rate of rigor mortis:cold weather

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decrease

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What is the difference between "manner of death" and "cause of death"?

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manner-how death was accomplished; cause-refers to the actual medical or forensic reason a person died

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What are the three facets of guilt (define them) and which one is not absolutely required to try a case?

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motive (optional), means, and opportunity.

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How does voluntary manslaughter differ from involuntary manslaughter?

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intent or no intent

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A body was found exhibiting rigor throughout the entire body. Estimate time since death.

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12-15 hours

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The victim's body is not rigid. How long has she been dead? Explain your answer.

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less than 2 or more than 36 hours

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What is proximate cause of death? How is it useful?

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the underlying cause; litigation (law suits) purposes

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What is the difference between first and second degree murder?

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premeditation

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Explain how each would affect a TOD estimate of 10 hours based on body temperature only:being heavily clothed

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increase it

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What is the approximate time of death if the body temperature was 86°C at 5pm?

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8am

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Explain how the following affect the rate of rigor mortis: being very thin

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increase

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How does a charge of manslaughter differ from a murder charge? (Hint: murder requires _________________)

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intent to kill; difference in intent

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Explain how the following affect the rate of rigor mortis:exercise

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increase

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Explain how the following affect the rate of rigor mortis:hot weather

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increase

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Define livor, rigor, and algor mortis.

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livor: bruising after death rigor: stiffening after death algor mortis: cooling after death

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Explain how each would affect a TOD estimate of 10 hours based on body temperature only:body stored in freezer

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decrease it

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What is the approximate time since death if the body temperature was 72°C at 12noon?

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10 am the day prior

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