Bloodstain Pattern Analysis (Questions and 100% Accurate Answers)

BLOODSTAIN PATTERN ANALYSIS correct answers The study of the shapes, sizes and locations of bloodstains in order to determine the physical events that gave rise to their origin. History correct answers • Blood is one of the most frequently encountered types of physical evidence. • investigation of death and violent crimes. • The circumstances and nature of violent crimes frequently produce a variety of bloodstains. • Use patterns to reconstruct events based upon bloodstain patterns. • The proper interpretation of bloodstain/spatter evidence has proved crucial in numerous cases. Dr. Eduard Piotroski correct answers • Earliest significant study • Institute for Forensic Medicine, Krakow, Poland. • Published in 1985 • Translated into English by Herbert MacDonell, Historian for the International Association of Bloodstain Pattern Analysis- Corning, New York • Uber Enstehung, Forum, Richtung und Ausbreitung der Blutspuren - Concerning the Origin, Shape, Direction, and Distribution of the Bloodstains, Following Head Wounds, Caused by Blows. 1955 correct answers • Significant milestone in the use of bloodstain evidence in the legal system. • Dr. Paul Kirk of the University of California issued a report regarding his findings based upon bloodstain evidence to the Court of Common Pleas in the case of the State of Ohio vs Dr. Sheppard ("The Fugitive"). Interpretation may provide the following information correct answers 1. Origin of bloodstain. 2. Location of original blow. 3. If an artery was cut. 4. Distances between impact areas of blood spatter and origin. 5. Type and direction of impact that produced the bloodstain. 6. Object that produced particular bloodstain patterns. 7. Number of blows/ shots that occurred. 8. Position of victims, assailant or objects at scene after bloodshed. 9. Movement and directionality of assailant an/or objects while they were shedding blood. 10. Support or contradict statements given by suspect or witness. 11. Correlation with other pathology or laboratory finding relevant to investigation. Reconstruction of the crime scene - questions that must be addressed correct answers • What events occurred? • When and what sequence did they occur? • Who was there when it occurred? • Who was not there during each event?