Notes+on+Death+JCD


 * Death******
 * No breathing
 * Pumping of blood stops
 * No more brain activity


 * Forensic Pathologist******
 * How did it happen
 * When did it happen
 * Cause of death
 * Type of death
 * 1) Natural
 * 2) Homicidal
 * 3) Suicidal
 * 4) Accidental
 * 5) Undetermined
 * Victim identification


 * Estimating Time of Death******
 * Body Temperature- liver temperature
 * Entomology-insects
 * Digestion
 * Discoloration
 * Different Mortis
 * 1) Rigor Mortis- within 24 hours and gone after 36 hours
 * 2) Liver Mortis- Starts ASAP and continues about 12 hours...the sponge blood thing
 * 3) Algor Mortis- the body temperature contually cools until it reaches room temperature