Chapter 2.3 NotesChapter 2.3 Notes

Murder SceneMurder Scene

Murder SceneMurder Scene

Most important piece of evidence is Most important piece of evidence is the victim’s dead bodythe victim’s dead body

Questions asked by Forensic Questions asked by Forensic PathologistsPathologists Who is the victim?Who is the victim? What injuries are present?What injuries are present? When did the injuries occur?When did the injuries occur? Why & How were the injuries produced?Why & How were the injuries produced?

Forensic PathologistForensic Pathologist

Determine cause of deathDetermine cause of death Conduct an autopsyConduct an autopsy

Observation to determine cause of Observation to determine cause of deathdeath

5 categories5 categories Estimate time of deathEstimate time of death

Forensic AnthropologyForensic Anthropology

Bones are remarkable durableBones are remarkable durable Undergo extremely slow breakdown Undergo extremely slow breakdown

processprocess Multitude of individual characteristicsMultitude of individual characteristics

Sex, age, race, and injurySex, age, race, and injury Create facial reconstructionCreate facial reconstruction

Legal Considerations at the Crime SceneLegal Considerations at the Crime Scene

Removal of evidence from a person or Removal of evidence from a person or crime scene must conform to the crime scene must conform to the 44thth amendmentamendment ““unreasonable search and unreasonable search and seizureseizure””

Warrantless searches may occur if: Warrantless searches may occur if: 1.1. emergency exists emergency exists

2.2. prevention immediate loss or destruction of prevention immediate loss or destruction of evidence evidence

3.3. if the person is under arrest, person and if the person is under arrest, person and immediate area may be searched immediate area may be searched

4.4. consent consent

Cases decided on the issueCases decided on the issue

Mincey v. ArizonaMincey v. Arizona Michigan v. TylerMichigan v. Tyler

In-Class Assignment/HomeworkIn-Class Assignment/Homework

2.3 Review Questions2.3 Review Questions