Forensic Death

What does autolysis refer to?

• The cooling of the body after death

• The stiffening of muscles after death

• The spontaneous breakdown of cells as they self-digest

• The pooling of blood in tissues after death

What is the pooling of blood in tissues after death called?

• Algor Mortis

• Rigor Mortis

• Livor Mortis

• Decomposition

A body is found sitting upright in a chair, however the front of the body (chest, stomach, and thighs) are colored blue-purple. What does this indicate?

• the victim died sitting in the chair

• the victim died laying on their back

• the victim was moved after death

• the victim died from unusual circumstances

The body temperature of a recovered body was taken at 10:00 AM. The temperature was 92.5 degrees F. Based on your calculations, about what time did this person die?

• 4:00 AM

• 6:00 AM

• 4:00 PM

• 6:00 PM

The immediate reason (not after a time delay) for a person's death

• death

• mechanism of death

• cause of death 

• manner of death

The specific body failure that leads to a person's death

• mechanism of death

• decomposition

• manner of death

• cause of death

Exanguination (blood loss) is an example of...

• Cause of Death

• Manner of Death

• Mechanism of Death

Gunshot wound (GSW) is an example of...

• Manner of Death

• Cause of Death

• Mechanism of Death

Which of the following is NOT typically included in an autopsy report?

• Cause of Death

• Time of Death

• Toxicology Results

• Suspected motive for death

the immediate reason for a person's death

• death

• mechanism of death

• cause of death 

• manner of death