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__The Autopsy__
 * provides the most crucial piece of evidence
 * is a postmortem examination of a corpse to determine manner and cause of death far an official report
 * may be ordered after a body has already been buried
 * can be partial, selective, or complete
 * only part of body is examined for death
 * Steps for an autopsy
 * the body get photographed
 * clothed, unclothed, clean, dirty
 * Body is X-rayed, weighted, fingerprinted, and measured and identifying marks are recorded
 * Y incision is cut
 * exposes the internal organs and provides for easy access
 * take blood sample from heart to determine blood type
 * take organs out one by one and weigh them
 * Head and brain is examined
 * eyes and skull
 * Types of injuries
 * blunt force
 * gunshot wound
 * knife or incised wounds
 * asphyxiation
 * results from cutting oxygen off from the brain
 * All bruises should be photographed especially bite marks

__ID Unknown__
 * the task of identification is magnified if the death is a murder that someone is trying to hide
 * Missing Person
 * someone who has been gone for more than 24 hrs. w/o apparent reason or mentally deficient person or child under 18 who has been reported by a concerned party
 * Information given to C.S.I
 * full description of looks, photo, what person was wearing when last seen, what person might have had,where person was last seen or intended to go,information about person's hobbies,habits, educational background, and distinguishing marks, information about where person frequently went
 * Information on file
 * gender, age, height, weight, dental features, blood-type/DNA, scars/unusual marks, evidence of medical procedures, fingerprints, personal effects found with body, full description of the body and facial features
 * When body is found
 * friend or family brought together in possession of the corpse and must identify body
 * forensic arts will make a drawing of the corpse from a picture