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The Death Investigation Process

Evidence

Anatomical

normal

age-related

degenerative

development

normal variation

different bodies

pathological

Abnormal

wounds

contusions

puncture

chemical damage

Abrasion

decomposition

TOC

myiasis

colonization

houseflies

attracted to

vulnerable people

unsanitary conditions

PMI

period

post-colonization

pre-colonization

lay eggs

minPMI

discovery

insect development

lay eggs

body

ADD/ADH

warm temperature

insect succession

Subtopic

scientific changes

location relient

habitat

lay eggs

discovered after death

stages

fresh

chemical breakdown

after death

Dry/remains

slight odour

exudate

cartilage

bones

advanced decay

flesh removal

moist tissue

active decay

strongest odour

deflating carcass

escaping gas

insects

bloat

anaerobic bacteria

gas

skin

odour

forensic entomology

insects

blowflies

life cycle

egg

primary colonizers

adult

pupae

puparia

larvae

feed on tissue

wound

destroy evidence

damage clothing

sexual assault

reduce body

inside

extract human DNA

coiled helical strands

diploid

maternal strand

paternal strand

DNA polymerase

new DNA

transcription

RNA Polymerase

genes

mRNA

nucleobases

b

uracil

cytosine

guanine

synthesize protein

amino acids

structure

primary

amino acid

secondary

alpha helices

beta sheets

quaternary

tertiary

ribosome

nucleobases

adenine

guanine

cytosine

thymine

drugs in body

3 stages

autopsy

clinical

academic

hospital

medicolegal

forensic

associations

on

fingerprints

decident's

perpretrator's

trace

fluids

near

paraphernalia

weapons

in

fuilds

projectiles

ingested items

Objectives

Who

when

time

date

where

Forensic Art

Private artist

specialized in realism

draws portraits

unidentified people

private art instruction

stages

post scene analysis

scene analysis

preparation

Notification

verification/documentation

reporting

types

pregnancy

Teams involved

consultants

forensic anthropologist

forensic dentist

forensic biologist

roles

case consultation

examination strategy

analysis decisions

body fluids identification test

DNA Profile

marker

two alleles

maternal

paternal

reference sample

useful

mitochondrial genome

teaching

new equipment

research

case assessment

forensic anthropologist

reconnaisance

item searching

scene entry

contemporary maps

documentation

every step

mapping

hand

3D photogammetry

GIS

data sheets

video

photogrpahy

notes

Sketches

mapping

chain of custody

expert witness

result meaning

analysis

recovery of remains

methods matches specimen

storage

refrigeration

dry environment

fume hood

bones

dry/recent

biohazard

paper bags

padding

Grave Indicators

animal activity

disturbed soil/gorund

incongrous vegetation

too much

too little

break roots

upturn vegatation

context

Time since death

climate/weather

deposition environment

smell

search of remains

search design

context

search methods

line search

knees

hands

equipment

Rakes

Screens

probes

walking

uphill

downhill

metal detection

GPR

scent dogs

heavy machinery

Marine teams

direct/remote

year

hazards

availability

budget

personnel

terrain

Investigating coroner

Public health

forensic scientist

agencies

transportation safety board

Fire Marshal's office

Death investigation Systems

Medical Examiner

Coroner

Police officer

roles

dig up and seize information

non-warrant

enter

extract

inspect

Investigative powers

warrant authority

post mortem examination

body

control

examination

buriel

investigation purpose

Physician

OCC structure

cheif coroner

deputy cheif coroners (3)

regional supervising coroners (11)

investigating coroners (300+)

polic/first responders

The how process

manner

accidental

undetermined

suicide

homicide

Narural

mechanism

Position

cause

physiological derangement/process

injury

types

blunt force

types

fracture

broken bone

hinge

motor cycles

laceration

tissue tear

crush

shear force

contusion

hemorrhage

soft tissue

blood vessel

abrasion

skin injury

epidermis

compression

friction

types

scrape/brush

impact

patterned

body struck

imparts tissue

sharp force

types

incision

Subtopic

chop

therapeutic

stab

wound

skin length

firearm

types

handgun

shotgun

submachine

machine

rifle

range

intermediate

distant/indeterminate

contact

close

asphyxia

classification

mechanical

prevented respiration

pressure on body

traumatic

positional

crush

external next compression

drowning

plastic bag

chemical

oxygen

environment

cold

frostbite

hot

heat stroke

electricity

lightning strike

electricution

fire

burns

smoke inhalation

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mass

duration

disease

produces

crush

shear

tears

scrapes

location

insect colonization

forensic biology

differential areas

DNA typing

mitochondrial DNA

traditional

STRs

HID SNPs

Ancestry SNPs

phenotype SNPs

Pharmacogenetics

microbial forensics

translation

folding

DNA mutation

nonsense

silent

point mutation