Time Since Death
Criminal Psychology
Biometrics
Archaeology
Random
100
Term used for time since death in Forensic Entomology and Anthropology
What is the postmortem interval (PMI)?
100
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What is modus operandi, or what is needed to complete the crime?
100
The way criminals were identified before forensic science.
What is eyewitness identification?
100
The conditions under which an archaeologist will be called out for a case.
What is a case when human remains or other evidence are buried?
100
Referring to something that happened to a victim "near death"
What is perimortem?
200
A major environmental factor that affects rates of decomposition.
What is temperature?
200
Something done to fulfill or satisfy a criminal's emotional state
What is a signature?
200
Biometric technique that can have errors related to changes in viewing angles and lighting.
What is facial recognition?
200
The first step in locating buried remains.
What is a survey?
200
a scientist that is called upon to testify in court about a subject in which they specialize
What is an expert witness?
300
Determining time since death using multiple species.
What is insect succession?
300
Characteristics: body not hidden, weapon left at scene, post-mortem agression.
What is a disorganized crime scene?
300
Person credited with creating the first scientific biometric system.
Who is Alphonse Bertillon?
300
A reference point from which all things are mapped/measured.
What is a datum?
300
The four types of teeth.
What are incisors, canines, premolars, and molars?
400
Typical length of time for rigor mortis.
What is 12-24 hours?
400
Argued that criminals were a separate sub-species of humans.
Who was Lombroso?
400
Height, Eye color, Skin color, Hair color, scars, and moles are examples of this.
What soft biometrics?
400
Law of Superposition
What is the idea that objects buried deeper will be older than those close to the surface?
400
Layers of soil and geological material.
What is stratigraphy?
500
Measure of time since death using thresholds for insect development.
What are degree days?
500
The requirements for a person to be considered competent to stand trial.
What is understanding the charges placed and the consequences of the trial?
500
Early case that demonstrated the error of the Bertillon system.
What is the Will West case?
500
The Law of Association.
What is the idea that objects found in the same stratigraphic layer were deposited at the same time and are likely related to each other?
500
The only bone in the body that is not articulated with any other skeletal elements.
What is the hyoid?
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