Basic Terms • forensic (adj) 1. pertaining to‚ connected with‚ or used in court of law or public discussion and debate 2. adapted or suited to argumentation; rhetorical Forensic Chemistry • Forensic science (n.) – the application of science to criminal and civil laws. – Emphasizes the application of science to criminal and civil laws that are enforced by police agencies in a criminal justice system. • Adversarial system – owes its origins to individuals such as Bertillon‚ Galton‚ Lattes
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This condition occurs when the person died and several hours has elapsed already. 2. Livor Mortis - commonly known as lividity. When the heart stops pumping due to cardiac arrest‚ the blood does not circulate anymore and blood is pulled by gravity. This condition can be observed by looking at the body of the victim. Half of
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Death is the cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include biological aging (senescence)‚ predation‚ malnutrition‚ disease‚ suicide‚ murder and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury.[1] Bodies of living organisms begin to decompose shortly after death. There is no scientific evidence as to whether or not consciousness survives the death of an organism.[2][3] In human societies‚ the nature of death and humanity’s
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Transfers in Contemplation of Death‚ Art. 728-731 ALEJANDRO V. GERALDEZ‚ 78 SCRA 245 (1977) FACTS: Petition for Review on Certiorari of the decisions of the CFI of Bulacan This is a case about donations inter vivos and mortis causa. The bone of contention is Lot No. 2502 of the Lolomboy Friar Lands Estate with an area of 5‚ 678 sq. meters‚ situated in Sta. Maria Bulacan. Sps. Gavino Diaz and Severa Mendoza executed a Deed of Donation in favor of their children‚ Olimpia‚ Angel‚ Andrea Diaz‚ and
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Benedicta tu in mulieribus Et benedictus Et benedictus fructus ventris Ventris tui Jesus Ave Maria Ave Maria Mater dei Ora pro nobis pecatoribus Ora‚ ora pro nobis Ora ora pro nobis pecatoribus Nunc et in hora mortis In hora mortis‚ mortis nostrae In hora mortis nostrae Ave Maria! Ave Maria Prayer : The Latin text of the Ave Maria prayer set to the music by Franz Schubert Ave Maria German translation by Adam Storck from "The Lady of the Lake" by Sir Walter Scott Ave Maria
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Rigor Mortis and Liver Mortis conditions. When the muscles of the body relax and become rigid‚ it’s called Rigor Mortis‚ and this happens twenty-four hours after the time of death and then goes away after about thirty-six hours. Liver Mortis happens soon after death too. This condition in the body happens as the blood stops pumping through the body and settles in the lowest parts of the body toward the ground. Another condition that can determine the time of death is Algor Mortis. Algor Mortis is the
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Review Questions 1. What is liver mortis? How might this reveal information about the time of death? Liver Mortis is the settling of blood in the lowest parts of the body after death. This process usually begins 8 to 12 hours after death and can help investigators tell if the body has been moved. 2. What three aspects does a forensic autopsy seek information about? Describe each of these aspects? Cause of death- medical problem that leads to death. Mechanism of death- any weapon or instrument
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Catherin Escobar 1. What is liver mortis? How might this reveal information about the time of death? Liver Mortis is the settling of blood in the lowest parts of the body after death. This process usually begins 8 to 12 hours after death and can help investigators tell if the body has been moved. 2.What three aspects does a forensic autopsy seek information about? Describe each of these aspects? Cause of death- medical problem that leads to death. Mechanism of death- any weapon or instrument
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of death in an individual. Rigor Mortis‚ as this rigidity is known‚ occurs within 24 hours after death and goes away after about 36 hours. Liver Mortis also happens soon after death. This condition in the body happens as the blood stops pumping through the body and settles in the parts of the body lowest to the ground. This condition occurs within the first 12 hours after death. Another condition that can help determine the time of death is algor mortis‚ which is the gradual cooling of the
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forensic pathologist might use to help determine the time of death? A forensic pathologist will perform an autopsy and take tissue‚ blood‚ and urine samples in order to determine death‚ or even discover the stage of decomposition (rigor mortis‚ liver mortis‚ or algor mortis). 5. What does a forensic anthropologist do? A forensic anthropologist uses bones to determine the age‚ sex‚ time and cause of death of an individual. 6. Why do you think it is so important to use proper methods when collecting evidence
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