Time of Death

The victim’s body is not rigid and is warm. How long has she been dead?

• 0-2 hours

• 2-6 hours

• 15-36 hours

• 36-48 hours

PMI stands for

• Post-Mortem Interval

• Pre-Mortem Interval

• Private mortgage insurance

• Project -management institute

Algor mortis stands for

• Telling time of death using body stiffness

• Telling time of death using blood pulling

• Telling time of death using temperature loss

Maximum rigor mortis occurs

• between 2-4 hours

• 2-6 hours after death

• 12 hours after death

• 48 hours after death

A cold environment causes algor mortis to occur

• faster

• slower

This is called the ______________ equation.

• Glaister

• Time of death

• Celsius to Fahrenheit

• Fahrenheit to Celsius

Which of these is not a sign that can be used to determine time of death?

• Presence of rigor mortis

• Cloudiness of corneas

• Life cycle stage of insects found on body

• None of these

Which of these is when the vital processes of the body stop?

• Physiological Time of Death

• Legal Time of Death

• Estimated Time of Death

• Time of Rigor Mortis

The victim's body is found with livor mortis fixed. How long has she been dead?

• 2-4 hours

• 6-8 hours

• 8-12 hours

• 12-24 hours

Which of the following is a method used to estimate the time of death by examining the stomach contents?

• Rigor mortis

• Algor mortis

• Livor mortis

• Gastric emptying