Blood Pattern/Spatter Flashcard

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What is bloodstain pattern interpretation?

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Analysis and evaluation of bloodstain patterns

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Name three types of bloodstain patterns: dripping, splattered, absorbed; passive, transfer, projected.

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passive, transfer, projected

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What are the factors that can affect blood patterns? Options: Number of red blood cells, blood type, age of the person; Color of the blood, time of day, moon phase; Temperature, humidity, altitude; Force of impact, angle of impact, type of surface, velocity of the blood, presence of obstacles or objects

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Force of impact, angle of impact, type of surface, velocity of the blood, presence of obstacles or objects

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Why is bloodstain pattern documentation important in forensic investigations?

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Bloodstain pattern documentation is important in forensic investigations because it provides valuable information about the events that occurred at a crime scene.

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How is blood spatter analysis used in crime scene reconstruction?

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By examining the patterns, size, and shape of blood stains to determine the direction, angle, and velocity of the blood.

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What are the characteristics of an arterial spray pattern?

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Fine mist of blood droplets released under high pressure from an artery

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Explain the difference between passive and projected bloodstains.

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Passive bloodstains are caused by the force of gravity, while projected bloodstains are caused by an external force such as a gunshot or impact.

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What is the significance of the angle of impact in bloodstain pattern analysis?

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The angle of impact provides information about the direction and velocity of the blood source.

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Describe the process of creating a bloodstain pattern analysis report.

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The process involves documenting the scene, analyzing the patterns, interpreting the events, and documenting the findings in a report.

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The drop shown above would most likely be classified as what type of spatter pattern?

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passive