CRIM 355 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Asphyxia, Medical History, Suicide Weapon
30 Oct 2014
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Rural setting, wrapped himself in blankets and shot himself. If he had died while under employment of the army, would get pension, if not, family does not get pension. Important to know for homicides: support or refute an alibi, exonerates innocent at beginning of the investigation which help focus investigation timeline prior to death, help to identify unknown victim. Usually only can provide a range: anamnestic only can provide a range. Rigor mortis: stiffening of the body - caused by physical and chemical change in muscles after death. 1: muscles contain glycogen in life and after death, lactic acid builds up in tissues and the atp is reduced, Lasted 10 days in refrigerated cases, 16 days in one case. Cadaveric spasm results in a false rigor extremely stressed in the time of death (war casualties, drowning deaths) Lividity colour, dark red/puce seen after death. In life blood pumped around body by heart, through vessels, against gravity.
