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which of the following factors can assist in establishing time of death

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rigor mortis

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the type of "Lust murderer" who is usually of above-average intelligence, methodical and cunning, and socially skilled and who tricks victims into situations in which he can torture and then murder them is called

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organized offender

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which of the following statements is not true with regard to death investigation

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maximum lividity occurs within 15-20 after death

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premeditation would be a requirement in which case

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first-degree murder

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rigor mortis is at its maximum at about __________ hours after death

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12 to 24 hours

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deaths are classified by type as

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natural, accidental, noncriminal, suicide, homicide (noncriminal and criminal)

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a dead body that sinks in water usually remains immersed for

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8 to 10 days in warm water and 2 to 3 weeks in cold water

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the first priority in a preliminary homicide investigation is to

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secure the safety of the scene

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A common indicator of suicide using a knife is

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hesitation wounds

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most medical examinations of a deceased person are conducted primarily to

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determine the time and cause of death

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noncriminal homicide includes

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justifiable homicide

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a stiffening of portions of the body after death is referred to as

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rigor mortis

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what may occur if a body is exposed to extremely hot and dry climate

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mummification

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premeditation would be a requirement in which case

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first degree murder

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it can be assumed that a victim has died on land if

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half of the victim's eye looks dry when the body is brought out of the water

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if death is caused by carbon monoxide poisoning lividity is

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cherry red or strong pink

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which of the following is not an indication of suicide

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defense wounds

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murder is classified as

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criminal homicide

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most cases of hanging are

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suicides

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shotgun wounds produce ___________ than single bullets

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neither smaller exit nor smaller entry wounds

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the postmortem cooling process of the body is called

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algor mortis

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

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they arrive at the scene within 30 minutes of being notified

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The criminal or noncriminal, felonious or nonfelonious taking of life by another human or by an agency, such as a government, is called

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homicide

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what type of murder usually includes the killing of three or more separate victims with a "cooling off" period between the killings

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serial murder

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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?

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toxicology

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the poison known as the King of Poisons and the Poison of Kings is

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arsenic

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in assessing victim-offender relationships (VOR,), violence that is goal-directed predatory behavior used to exert control such as a carjacker who shoots his victim before stealing the vehicle - is referred to as what type of violence

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Instrumental violence

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staging refers to

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both the positioning of the victim's body and the manipulation of the scene around the victim's body

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researchers have identified more than 100 compounds that are linked to decomposition in buried bodies

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false

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investigators are more likely to clear a homicide if they arrive within 30 minutes of being notified

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true

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a lust murder is a sex-related homicide involving sadistic, deviant assault

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true

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the key element distinguishing manslaughter from murder is premeditation

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true

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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

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true

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two of the more difficult kinds of cases for criminal investigator to handle are those related to missing persons and those involving unidentified human remains

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true

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in Flippo vs. West Virginia the supreme court determined that there is a general "murder scene exception" to the search warrant requirements of the fourth amendment

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false

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more americans die by suicide than homicide

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true

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a person who is addicted to or uses crack cocaine regulary may have what is called a "crack thumb"

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true

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first-degree murder requires premeditation and the intent to cause death

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true

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more officers lose their lives to suicides than homicide

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true

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profiles of serial killers show they are usually sane; they know right from wrong but simply do not care

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true

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equivocal death investigations are those inquiries that are open to interpretation as to the cause of death

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true

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lack of a note generally precludes the possibility of suicide

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false

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in general, decomposition is increased by lower temperatures and decreased by higher temperatures

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false

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the cornea clouds more rapidly if the eyes remain closed after death

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false

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all murders are homicides

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true

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it is not common procedure to exhume a body for medical examination

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true

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insects can offer valuable clues as to the time a body was left or buried

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true

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unlike workplace violence, school violence usually occurs without warning

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false

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unfortunately, U.S. justice department does not have a national program to help law enforcement agencies, medical examiners and others identify missing persons who have been murdered or have died of other causes

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false

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a forensic paleontologist can examine various types of insects to assist in estimating the time of death

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false

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