Time of Death Flashcards
What is manner of death?
Circumstances that result on death, which a designated as natural or unnatural
Ex: stabbed vs. old age
What is mechanism of death?
What happens physiologically ( in the body) to cause death. Change in body
Ex: stop breathing
What is cause of death?
Specific injury, trauma, or disease that directly caused the victim’s death.
Ex: gunshot wound
When does Rigor mortis start/end?
Begins 2 to 4 hours after death, and ends at 36 to 48 hours after death
When does algor mortis start?
Immediately after death
What is rigor mortis?
It is the stiffening of body muscles after death
What is algor mortis?
In the body starts to change and temperature after death to match the temperature of the room/environment that the body is in
What is livor mortis?
Blood going to body closest to ground because of gravity
