1. Unit IV Flashcards
Chapter 9

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Algor Mortis
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After death, the body cools from its normal internal temperature of 98.6 degrees F to the surrounding environmental temperature.
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The same type of instant rigor mortis, except changes occur at a more accelerated rate, known as “a death grip.”
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4. 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.
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Contact Bullet Wound
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5. Decomposition Review #4 SHOW NEXT
The process by which a body undergoes to decompose after death, depending on the environment affecting the body.
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6. Defense Wound Gunshot Residue (GSR)#5
Defense Wound Gunshot Residue (GSR)
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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.
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7. Felonious Assault Review #6
The term given to an assault that was committed for the purpose of inflicting severe bodily harm or death.
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8. 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.
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9. A medical specialist who studies how and why people die.#8
A medical specialist who studies how and why people die.
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Forensic Pathologist
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10. Review Homicide #9 SHOW NEXT
The killing of a human being by another human being; divided into classifications - felonious or nonfelonious.
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Homicide
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11. 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.
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12. Nonfelonious Homicide
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Nonfelonious Homicide
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Justifiable or excusable homicide
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13. 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 hours.
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Rigor Mortis
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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.
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Serial Murder
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Definition given to a certain number of murders, varying from two to ten or more victims.
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16. 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.
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17. The killing of any human being by another with malice aforethought.
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Murder
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The killing of any human being by another with malice aforethought.
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18. Reference Swanson, C. R., Chamelin, N. C., Territo, L. & Taylor, R. W. (2012). Criminal Investigation (11th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.
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