Part 5 - Homicide and Serious Crime Victim

Question 1

When should OC body strip the body of clothing?

Answer 1

Taken at the direction of the OC investigation, after a visual examination and collection of evidence from clothed body has been completed.

Take place before post mortem examination.

Must be stripped in front of a pathologist.

Question 2

Actions Police take when body disturbed at scene

Answer 2

• Do not attempt to restore the scene to its original unchanged condition
• Make enquiries to enable the original unchanged scene to be subsequently reconstructed and photographed, if required.

Question 3

4 methods of identifying body when decomposed?

Answer 3

• fingerprints
• DNA profiling
• dental records
• eye examination records
• tattoos
• medical examination records
• facial reconstruction

Question 4

At conclusion of PM, OC body must hand exhibits to OC.

List 3 things must do ?

Answer 4

PM scene exhibit schedule
Copy of OC body NB entries
FWS

Question 5

Instruction to person identifying body ?

Answer 5

• fully informed what is required of them
• what they should expect to see when the view the deceased particularly after a post - mortem examination has taken place

Question 6

In case of a homicide or serious crime involving a Maori Victim, an ILO must be engaged as early as possible. In what ways can the ILO provide assistances to the investigation ?

Answer 6

Support an understanding and awareness of the Maori traditions, protocol, and beliefs and enhance relations between the investigation, family of the deceased and the Maori community

Question 7

Who should be appointed as OC body at a serious crime scene ?

Answer 7

Experienced investigator with awareness of forensic issues.

Question 8

Describe the primary role of the OC body during a PM examination

Answer 8

Observe, document and deal with exhibits associated with the body, in a structed, methodical manner

Question 9

Who may attend a PM

Answer 9

Pathologist
Coroner
Doctor who treated the deceased
Doctor, Nurse or Funeral director representing the deceased
Police
Other person authorized by a Coroner

Question 10

Under what circumstances may the OC body make any notes of discussions concerning the PM examination ?

Answer 10

Specifically directed to by the OC investigation and/or the pathologist

Question 11

OC body has the responsibility to ensure that the photographs of the body are taken at the mortuary.

Describe the instruction to be given to the photographer regarding the taking of the photographs of the body

Answer 11

Body - Before and after it is stripped.
Close up of any wounds, marks, internal injuries and unusual features.

Question 12

When implementing the family liaison plan, the FLO should identify which family member(s) to liaise with at an early stage. Describe the term “family” relates to

Answer 12

• includes partners, parents, siblings, children, guardians, whanua and any others who have had a direct and close relationship to the victim
• includes chosen family
• reflect the victims culture and lifestyle