Forensic Science

Why is it important both legally and medically to know the time of death? Provide an example to show

Why is it important both legally and medically to know the time of death? Provide an example to show

1. Generally, there are five manners of death used in forensic pathology to describe the circumstances of a death. List the 5 of them and an example of each.


2. Why is it important both legally and medically to know the time of deat

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duddy

Another Fun Discussion Board

Another Fun Discussion Board

1. Discuss some of the methods used for determining blood alcohol content. Search the Internet for the newest devices. With the updated technology, newer products are on the market all the time. The question is, are they effective? A hundred years ag

lena213   2001   5 Replies

duddy

How would chewing gum be packaged?

How would chewing gum be packaged?

I'm trying to find out how chewing gum would be packaged at a crime scene, would it go into an ordinary evidence bag or something else?

dsimpson1990   977   1 Reply

duddy

Pathology of death investigations

Pathology of death investigations

Discuss the importance of the identification of human remains. Be sure and include specific means of identification verses non-specific means. Use paragraphs to distinguish your ideas.

lena213   2005   2 Replies

lena213

Pathology for death investigations

Pathology for death investigations

Describe tissue "bridging," and provide an example please

lena213   1808   2 Replies

lena213

Spitz and Fisher's Medicolegal Investigation of Death MIDTERM

Spitz and Fisher's Medicolegal Investigation of Death MIDTERM

Question 1 of 15 5.0 Points

The pain to the victim following a gunshot wound is limited to which of the following. 
 A. The heart is most likely to cause excruciating pain if penetrated by a bullet. 
 
 B.

lena213   3461   1 Reply

bio_man

Some qustions on my report please help.

Some qustions on my report please help.

Im currently doing a report on a murder investigation and i'm looking at the pathologists notes and have some queries;

The notes say that when swabs have been taken from the hands and neck of the victim that there was a dry swab taken

dsimpson1990   1617   4 Replies

duddy

Chapter 3 Establishing Forensic Significance

Chapter 3 Establishing Forensic Significance

MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.

26. Which of the following is a characteristic of bone when viewed under a microscope?
A   Compact surface
B   Cell-like op

padre   3890   N/A

padre

Genetic Fingerprinting in paternal testing and/or forensic science.

Genetic Fingerprinting in paternal testing and/or forensic science.

Has anyone wrote a paper on:

Genetic Fingerprinting in paternal testing and/or forensic science.

??

Charlie   2200   5 Replies

lena213

Basics of Human Osteology and Odontology

Basics of Human Osteology and Odontology

Basics of Human Osteology and Odontology

1. Human osteology is the study of the human skeleton, while odontology is the study of the dentition.
Answer: True      p. 27

2. In a standing human, the head is inferior to the

padre   5892   3 Replies

padre

Chapter 4. Recovery Scene Methods.

Chapter 4. Recovery Scene Methods.

Chapter 4. Recovery Scene Methods.

TRUE/FALSE. Write "T" if the statement is true and "F" if it is false

1. Forensic anthropologists and/or archaeologists should be contacted by police when a skeletoni

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padre

Chapter 5. Estimating Postmortem Interval.

Chapter 5. Estimating Postmortem Interval.

Chapter 5. Estimating Postmortem Interval.

TRUE/FALSE. Write "T" if the statement is true and "F" if it is false

1. Forensic entomology is the study of how biological organisms change between death and

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padre

Chapter 6. Initial Treatment and Examination.

Chapter 6. Initial Treatment and Examination.

Chapter 6. Initial Treatment and Examination.

TRUE/FALSE. Write "T" if the statement is true and "F" if it is false

1. A forensic anthropology laboratory is the ideal place in which to perform the anal

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padre

Chapter 7. Attribution of Ancestry

Chapter 7. Attribution of Ancestry

Chapter 7. Attribution of Ancestry.

TRUE/FALSE. Write "T" if the statement is true and "F" if it is false

1. The terms White, Black, Hispanic, Asian and Native American are categories of people that ar

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padre

Chapter 8. Attribution of Sex.

Chapter 8. Attribution of Sex.

Chapter 8. Attribution of Sex.

TRUE/FALSE. Write "T" if the statement is true and "F" if it is false

1. The pelvis is not as good as the skull for attributing sex to a skeleton.
Answer: False      p. 151

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padre

Chapter 10. Calculation of Stature.

Chapter 10. Calculation of Stature.

Chapter 10. Calculation of Stature.

TRUE/FALSE. Write "T" if the statement is true and "F" if it is false

1. Stature is composed of five skeletal structures: skull, vertebral column, pelvis, lower limb

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padre

Chapter 12. Projectile Trauma

Chapter 12. Projectile Trauma

Chapter 12. Projectile Trauma.

TRUE/FALSE. Write "T" if the statement is true and "F" if it is false

1. Projectile trauma has such distinct wounding characteristics it deserves a category of its own.
Ans

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padre

Chapter 13. Blunt Trauma

Chapter 13. Blunt Trauma

Chapter 13. Blunt Trauma.

TRUE/FALSE. Write "T" if the statement is true and "F" if it is false

1. Blunt force trauma can result from many sources, including clubs, auto collisions, and falls from high

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padre

Chapter 14. Sharp and Miscellaneous Trauma

Chapter 14. Sharp and Miscellaneous Trauma

Chapter 14. Sharp and Miscellaneous Trauma.

TRUE/FALSE. Write "T" if the statement is true and "F" if it is false

1. Sharp trauma is the result of dynamic compression forces applied to a narrow section

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padre

Chapter 15. Antemortem Skeletal Conditions

Chapter 15. Antemortem Skeletal Conditions

Chapter 15. Antemortem Skeletal Conditions.

TRUE/FALSE. Write "T" if the statement is true and "F" if it is false

1. The human body often has deviations from the norm that must be known to forensic ant

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padre

Chapter 18. Obtaining an Identification

Chapter 18. Obtaining an Identification

Chapter 18. Obtaining an Identification.

TRUE/FALSE. Write "T" if the statement is true and "F" if it is false

1. Identifications can be of three types: positive, probable, and certain.
Answer: Fa

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padre

Chapter 19. Conclusion

Chapter 19. Conclusion

Chapter 19. Conclusion.

TRUE/FALSE. Write "T" if the statement is true and "F" if it is false

1. Ethics of forensic anthropology can be divided into professional and personal.
Answer: True      p. 373

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padre

What is the A-B-O system? Why is the system no longer used by forensic scientist

What is the A-B-O system? Why is the system no longer used by forensic scientist

What is the A-B-O system? Why is the system no longer used by forensic scientists?

Answer: The A-B-O system is a system for classifying blood according to general groups or types. Forensic scientists no longer use it because DNA ide

robertling   3239   1 Reply

bio_man

Does anyone have the final exam for crime analysis or criminal profiling? Thanks

Does anyone have the final exam for crime analysis or criminal profiling? Thanks

Does anyone have the final exam or criminal profiling or for crime analysis? Thanks in advance

shavon28   4601   7 Replies

Selena213

lab report

lab report

How to write introduction part of a lab report.
Lab report talks about: the use of polygraph to detect lies.

vixxen   1484   1 Reply

lewis

Please help!! Week 5 Forum post Pathology of Death Investigations

Please help!! Week 5 Forum post Pathology of Death Investigations

Homicide or Suicide??
67 yo black female home alone, husband was out of county left early Friday morning last heard from around 1700 Friday evening
Husband returned home Sunday afternoon and found wife deceased called the police.
Pa

siick11   1850   3 Replies

Selena213

Anyone have final for Crime Analysis?

Anyone have final for Crime Analysis?

Final Exam for Crime Analysis?

Boobah   2519   3 Replies

iv322

Investigation of Child Abuse

Investigation of Child Abuse

1. The first question on the topic this week is about child abuse. Discuss the major TYPES of abuse and provide examples of each.

2. When is a baby considered a “person” and has the same rights as other people in most jurisdictions? Provi

lena213   1445   2 Replies

siick11

Dna Sampling?

Dna Sampling?

If a body is buried before 3000 years ? Can make Dna samples?
if a body is burned , there is any chance of getting the DNa samples?

explain how and from what source it can b taken?

barathvaj   3484   6 Replies

bio_man

Scouting DNA traces

Scouting DNA traces

Hi guys.. I hope you could enlighten me a bit

Is there a method these days for searching a specific DNA in large quantities of material?
Let's say, finding urine traces of a specific person in a small pool or a large pile of san

urip   2311   8 Replies

eaglestar

Does anyone have to constitutional law Final?

Does anyone have to constitutional law Final?

Just wondering  , it would be greatly appreciated.

Franny112   2473   3 Replies

LenChan64

Does anyone have Quiz 2 of Constitutional Law?

Does anyone have Quiz 2 of Constitutional Law?

Question 1 of 15   6.67 Points
In Schenck v. United States the Court created the _____.

A. Clear and Present Danger Test   

B. Preferred Freedoms Doctrine   

C. Clear and Probable Danger Test   

D. Imminent La

oracion87   2708   2 Replies

jackielawson

criminial profiling final test

criminial profiling final test

I just took my midterm for criminal profiling and fail it because the test had change from last year this time it was only 12 question, so do anyone has the final for criminal profiling this year. If so can you help me out with it. Thank you for your

23berries   2577   2 Replies

Amandam

Crime Analysis Final??

Crime Analysis Final??

If anyone could possibly post the crime analysis final, it would be greatly appreciated.  I will post another exam in return.

Lbick   2493   N/A

Lbick

Crime Analysis Term Project Ideas

Crime Analysis Term Project Ideas

I am looking for ideas on what to do my term project on for Crime Analysis.  Below is the criteria.  I have been racking my brain for the past two weeks now have come up with nothing.  Any help will be greatly appreciated.

H

petee76   1837   2 Replies

petee76

Help With Constitutional Law Questions

Help With Constitutional Law Questions

Scholars argue that the Free Exercise Clause and the Religious Establishment Clause are often at odds with one another and that, at a minimum, there is tension between them. Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Be sure to cite examples a

Franny112   1715   1 Reply

mkshawty

When a defendant in Canada is found not criminally responsible, what are the thr

When a defendant in Canada is found not criminally responsible, what are the thr

When a defendant in Canada is found not criminally responsible, what are the three possible outcomes?  In addition, what factors are taken into consideration when deciding on the outcome? 

colleen   972   1 Reply

ThePsychic

Has anyone taken Bloodspatter Pattern Anaylsis???

Has anyone taken Bloodspatter Pattern Anaylsis???

and can provide any help?

Boobah   699   1 Reply

duddy

Make an argument for the statement that the justice system should not operate li

Make an argument for the statement that the justice system should not operate li

Make an argument for the statement that the justice system should not operate like a well-   
   oiled, machine-like, smooth-running "system."

Post Merge: 11 years ago

how_mendel   1605   N/A

how_mendel

Delineate the differences between public- and private-sector employment and adm

Delineate the differences between public- and private-sector employment and adm

Delineate the differences between public- and private-sector employment and    administration.
Post Merge: 11 years agoPeople in both the public (i.e., government) and private (e.g.

how_mendel   1809   N/A

how_mendel