Test 1 Forensic Anthropology

Question 1

Time frame to be forensically significant

Answer 1

50 years approx.
OR have witnesses, perpetrator still alive

Question 2

Who are they missing

Answer 2

Accidental OR Homicide

Question 3

Forensic Community (7)

Answer 3

• Medical examiners
• Forensic pathologists
• Forensic odontologists
• Forensic Anthropologists
• Ballistics specialists
• Forensic entomologists
• Forensic botanists

Question 4

Medical Examiners

Answer 4

Autopsies w more natural caused deaths

Question 5

Forensic pathologists

Answer 5

Investigate the reason for the death and to identify the victim.
Autopsies w more complex deaths

Question 6

Forensic odontologists

Answer 6

Match dental records, if there is bite marks

Question 7

Forensic Anthropologists

Answer 7

Identify the victim and COD w skeletal remains

Question 8

Ballistics Experts

Answer 8

Analyze bullets marks…

Question 9

Forensic entomology

Answer 9

Identify TOD relying on insects found on the body

Question 10

Forensic botany

Answer 10

Identify TOD w plants remains on the scene
-> 1 year+= Flourishing plants, 1 year less= dead plants

Question 11

Roles of Forensic Anthropologists (4)

Answer 11

1. Mass disasters (100-1000+ deaths, at the same place and time)
   Job of Forensic Anthropologists: Identify victims
2. Warfare Crimes (when peace returns)
   Job: Identify victims and MOD/COD
   -> Forensically significant
3. History
   Job: Starts w historical writings to find skeletal remains
   -> Not Forensically sign.
4. Archeology
   Job: Find Biological profile and COD (history)
   -> Not Forensically sign.