Unit IV Flashcards Chapter 9

#1 Algor Mortis Review After death, the body cools from its normal internal temperature of 98.6 degrees F to the surrounding environmental temperature. MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

Review Cadaveric Spasm #2 SHOW NEXT The same type of instant rigor mortis, except changes occur at a more accelerated rate, known as “a death grip.” MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

Review Contact Bullet Wound #3 SHOW NEXT This is made when the muzzle of a weapon is pressed against the body when the shot is fired. Review Contact Bullet Wound MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

Decomposition Review #4 SHOW NEXT The process by which a body undergoes to decompose after death, depending on the environment affecting the body. MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

Defense Wound Gunshot Residue (GSR) #5 Defense Wound Gunshot Residue (GSR) Review The analysis that is used to determine if a subject may have fired a weapon, handled an object (e.g., a victim’s shirt with primer residue on it), or been in the vicinity of a firearms discharge. MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

Felonious Assault Review #6 The term given to an assault that was committed for the purpose of inflicting severe bodily harm or death. MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

Liver Mortis Review #7 SHOW NEXT A term (levity, postmortem hypostasis) to indicate a reddish purple coloration in dependent areas of the body due to accumulation of blood in small vessels of the dependent areas secondary to gravity. MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

A medical specialist who studies how and why people die. #8 A medical specialist who studies how and why people die. Review Forensic Pathologist MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

Review Homicide #9 SHOW NEXT The killing of a human being by another human being; divided into classifications - felonious or nonfelonious. Review Homicide MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

Review #10 Manslaughter SHOW NEXT A criminal homicide that is committed under circumstances not severe enough to constitute murder but that cannot be classified as justifiable or excusable. MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

Nonfelonious Homicide #11 Nonfelonious Homicide Review Justifiable or excusable homicide MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

Review #12 Ocular Change SHOW NEXT The cornea on the victim becomes cloudy within two hours or less if the deceased dies with eyes open; if eyes are closed, it will be 12-24 hours. MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

#13 Rigor Mortis Review The condition where the muscles of the body initially become flaccid after death, then within 1-3 hours they become increasingly rigid and the joints freeze. MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

#14 Serial Murder Review Definition given to a certain number of murders, varying from two to ten or more victims. MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

Review Misadventure #15 SHOW NEXT A death occurring during the commission of a lawful or an unlawful act when the slayer has no intent to hurt and there is no criminal negligence. MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

The killing of any human being by another with malice aforethought. #16 Murder Review The killing of any human being by another with malice aforethought. MARK FOR REVIEW SHOW NEXT

Reference Swanson, C. R., Chamelin, N. C., Territo, L. & Taylor, R. W. (2012). Criminal Investigation (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill. END REVIEW