Death Investigation QUIZ 1 Questions Answered 100% correct
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Death Investigation QUIZ 1 Questions Answered 100% correct
Death Investigation
The process of determining the cause and the manner of death
2 primary death investigators
1. Medical Examiner
2. Coroner
what % of deaths require an investigation?
20%
5 manners of death
1. na...
death investigation the process of determining the
di me and c are responsible for 1 identificati
guidelines for death scene investigator 15 1pre
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Death Investigation QUIZ 1 Questions Answered 100% correct
Death Investigation - answer The process of determining the cause and the manner of death
2 primary death investigators - answer 1. Medical Examiner
2. Coroner
what % of deaths require an investigation? - answer 20%
5 manners of death - answer 1. natural 2. accident 3. suicide 4. homicide 5. undetermined
Medical Examiner - answer A physician that was appointment by an execuitive, who performs an autopsy when death may be sudden or violent.
Coroner - answer a public official elected to assign cause and manner of death and lists them on the death certificate.
Death Investigator - answer Goes to a death scene to make an evaluation. gathers medical history and talks to witnesses/ relatives.
DI, ME, and C are responsible for: - answer 1. Identification
2. cause of death
3. manner of death
4. time of death
5. evidence involved with death
6. what happened?
Forensics - answer an expert dealing with the courts and legal system
Forensic Pathologist - answer Study of how and why people die; determines the cause and manner of death.
Crime scene technologist - answer Trained individual who takes pictures and diagrams the crime scene, collects blood, hair, fibers, finger prints and weapons.
Criminalist - answer A specialist in the collection and examination of the physical evidence of crime in a lab.
Serologist - answer Analyzes fluids removed from the scene- Blood, seman, saliva, sweat, fecal matter. Question Documents Examiner - answer Analyzes handwriting
toxicologist - answer Evaluates organs and fluids from an autopsy and a scene for the presence or absence of drugs and chemicals
Forensic Anthropologist - answer Person who studies bones; can help determine the
age, sex, race, and approx height.
Forensic odontologist - answer Utilizes teeth and dental structures to identify bodies
Forensic radiologist - answer Comparisons of antemortem to postmortem radiographs to aid in identification
Forensic Entomologist - answer Person who studies bugs; can determine the approximate postmortem interval based on the type and stage of the insect larvae present
accident reconstructionist - answer Usually policemen, highway patrolmen, or forensic engineers who have advanced training in recreating motor vehical accidents
Forensic Botanist - answer look at plant material recovered from scene to give clues about if body was moved or not
Crime scene cleaners - answer collect and dispose of biohazardous waste and human remains
the BODY of the deceased is the responsibility of: - answer Medical Examiner/ Coroner
the DEATH SCENE is the responsibility of: - answer Law Enforcement Agency
When does an investigator make a scene investigation? - answer 1.Death is the result of violence
2.Body is STILL at the scene
3.Remove body before postmortem injuries
Guidelines for Death Scene Investigator (15) - answer 1.Pre-plan investigation
2.Contact Death scene
3.Notify transportation
4.Cooperation with invetigators
5.photos of body at scene
6.indentification
7.examination
8.scene information collection
9.information already developed
10.collect evidence items
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