At the time of death‚ an amount of £900 was still in arrears and the next of kin alleged the balance of the debt . However because the beneficiary had been appointed an executor it was held that the arrears relieved at that point . b) Donatio mortis causa could also be argued as another situation where equity assists a volunteer . This is where a bequest is made by proof of the anticipation of death but is conditional upon that death . These types of gifts are basically death bed gifts made in
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A crime scene investigator has a very important job when it comes to a crime scene. Now the purpose of a crime scene investigator is not just limited to homicides‚ sexual assaults‚ armed robberies‚ home invasions and property crimes such as burglaries (feinc.net. n.d.). However‚ most of their time is spent processing crime scene‚ packaging as well as transporting evidence and attending and photographing autopsies (feinc.net. n.d.). They also attend briefings and conferences with any police agencies
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Abstract Forensic science continues to shape the world of justice‚ fueling crime investigations and signifying the progress of modern technology. While forensic science encompasses a multitude of techniques‚ the literature to follow will focus on the art of forensic autopsy. Though autopsies are more often used for purposes unrelated to crime‚ they play such a crucial role in murder investigations‚ that this field of forensic science has a large impact on where the investigation should begin
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Examination of Physical Evidence Individual Characteristics Class Characteristics Significance of Physical Evidence Facial Reconstruction Forensic Databases MurderScene: Death and Autopsies Estimating the time of death o Rigor mortis o Livor mortis o Algor mortis Forensic Entomologist History of Fingerprints Henry System Fundamental Principles of Fingerprints Loop – Ulnar and Radial Minutiae Whorl Arch Delta Core Classification of Fingerprints Automated Fingerprint Identification
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In General: Know terms that are in bold in either text [and their definitions‚ of course] Know terms defined in the margins of the Criminalistics chapters [& their definitions‚ of course] Use the Learning Objectives as guides Criminalistics Chapter 1 Introduction: 1: How different fields of science are involved in forensics? - Is the application of science to the criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system BIOLOGY CHEMISTRY PHYSICS anything
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of death or strong indications that a person is no longer alive such as cessation of breathing‚ cardiac arrest‚ pallor mortis‚ livor mortis‚ algor mortis‚ rigor mortis‚ and decomposition. Cardiac arrest is having no pulse‚ pallor mortis is paleness which happens in the 15-120 minutes after death‚ livor mortis is a settling of the blood in the lower portion of the body‚ algor mortis is the reduction in body
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Surgical Wound Care Types of Wounds * According to how they are acquired * Abrasion‚ laceration‚ cut/incision‚ trauma * According to the degree of wound contamination * Dependent for how the is the wound‚ if there is any antibiotic‚ other treatments * According to depth * Dermis‚ epidermis‚ subcutaneous‚ muscle Purpose * Promote wound healing * To promote optimal condition Factors affecting wound healing * Developmental considerations * Nutrition
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Aspects of Decomposition: A Brief Overview Kyle Jackman Animals are complex creatures. The animal can perform such tasks as reproduction‚ digestion‚ and simply movement. This is leaving out the more basic functions of respiration‚ circulation‚ and various maintenance functions. All of these processes are very complex‚ from the superficial all the way to the chemical level. Decomposition is one of these processes. It is common belief in our society to believe that death is an event‚ but
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FORENSIC SCIENCE Notes Chapter 1: Introduction Sir Bernard Spilsbury is the 1st forensic science celebrity. A legal system does the following process‚ 1. Collect evidence from experts‚ witnesses and police 2. Prosecution and defense lawyers present cases and arguments 3. Judge and Jury (abolished in some countries including Singapore) decides outcome *Innocent until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt. Limits of Forensic Science Actus Reus: A guilty action Mens Rea: A guilty mind or intention
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1. The physical science unit applies principles and techniques of chemistry‚ physics‚ and geology to the identification and comparison of crime scene evidence. 2. The wide variation in which services are offered in different crime laboratories is due to variations in local laws and budgetary and staffing limitations only. 3. The tendency of the public to believe that every crime scene will yield forensic science evidence and their unrealistic expectations that a prosecutor’s case should always
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