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There is a refrigerated holding area for corpses before autopsy An autopsy is when a cause of death is determined in an official report Autopsies can occur after the body has already been buried CSI's do attend the autopsy to answer questions that come up and to obtain evidence Can be 1) Partial 2) Selective 3) Complete Family members are alerted of the autopsy but they are not asked for permission. The higher public good and local statutes have final say. Rooms are equpped with drainers to take away liquids, and hanging scale to weigh organs. Old and new injuries are noted Take blood sample to dtermine blood type. Each wound is measured and has its characteristics described, Bullets leave a groove in the skin the entrance wounds are smaller than the exit wounds a cut in longer than it is deep, while a stab wound is deeper than it is longer Asphyxia can be caused by hanging, obstruction of airways with some object, smothering, or strangulation. If any objects are needed for evidence they must be preserved.