Accurate, detailed, free from bias Autopsy Report Accurate, detailed, free from bias

Heading Name, age, gender of victim Case number Date/time of death Date, time, location of exam People present

External Examination Overall description of deceased - build, height, weight Congenital diseases, etc Description of victim’s clothing Full description of body - degree of rigor & lividity, hair, eyes, acne, teeth, scars, tattoos, disease or old injuries

Evidence of Injury Describes any/all injuries If gunshot/stabbing, track path of bullet/knife - gives entrance wound a #, records dimensions, all organs/tissues in contact w/ bullet - describe exit wound - bullet -location, condition, caliber Diagrams, photos

Internal Examination Each major organ - weigh, describe, abnormalities Info from all lab tests run Analysis methods

Findings and Opinion Cause, manner of death Results of tests/exams in order of importance Written in nonmedical terms Explains events surrounding death Good for family, jury