RichieNotes

1) DI (death investigator): medical examiner of the death. Types or Manners of death: -natural -accidental -suicidal -homicidal -undetermined DI looks at body at the scene to determine things about it such as time of death, how it happened, what were the causes. *before the body is moved or touched. To determine the time of death the DI often reads body temperature.	*body cools about 1 degree per hour until it reaches the room temperature unless its colder or hotter outside then it may be modified. 	*rigor mortis: the body’s muscles loosen then tighten, jaw and others, 	* discoloration on the body side closest to the ground where the blood has drained. (movement of body after death) 	* smell	* insect specifically flies help determine time of death. 	* decay: according to surroundings. 	* ocular indicators