Exam 8: Death Investigations

A common indicator of suicide using a knife is:

Researchers have identified more than 100 biological compounds called volatile organic chemicals (VOCs) found in the human body that are linked to decomposition in buried bodies.

Murder is classified as:

After 9/11, _______________analysis is the preferred method of identification of human remains from mass disasters.

In general, decomposition is increased by lower temperatures and decreased by higher temperatures.

A study of 800 homicide cases found that investigators are more likely to clear a homicide if:

_______________ is the killing of one person by another.

Profiles of serial killers show they are usually insane and simply do not care.

If death is caused by carbon monoxide poisoning, lividity is:

Examples of involuntary manslaughter include handling a firearm negligently; leaving poison where children may take it; and operating an automobile, boat, or aircraft in a criminally negligent manner.

What are some examples of an equivocal death situation?

All murders are homicides.

The study of poisons can determine the type of poison, the amount ingested, the approximate time ingested, and the effect on the body.This field is referred to as:

Postmortem lividity, also referred to as _______________, is a dark blue or purple discoloration that can be seen on a dead body.

Discuss the difference between defense wounds and hesitation wounds.

Describe the difference between expressive violence and instrumental violence.

It is common procedure to exhume a body for medical examination.

Most cases of hanging are:

Noncriminal homicide includes:

In Flippo v.West Virginia, the Supreme Court determined that there is a general "murder scene exception" to the search warrant requirements of the Fourth Amendment.