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examination of the scene and circumstances coroners warrant, scene photographs and
visit, dependent on initial police investigation
external examination collection of trace evidence, general nutrition and development, hair
and eye color, tattoos, examine all body surfaces
internal examination areas of major organs rokitansky procedure; given most attention,
opening skull, cutting ribs
somatic death cardiac activity stops, muscles, organs, tissues and cells break down and die
cellular death (autolysis) metabolism ceases, decomposition begins and will complete
until the skeleton is visible
insect activity decaying flesh attracts carrion insects accelerating decomposition
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serology targets the bio-chemicals and cells that define the functional characteristics of
different bodily fluids
DNA found in every cell with a nucleus and includes; bodily fluids, hair, bone, strands of
DNA form codes of proteins that provide genetic information
DNA structure double helix, composed of long chains of nucleotides; phosphate group,
sugar and nitrogen bases
DNA extraction DNA can be extracted from bodily substances; sperm, saliva, blood,
vaginal secretions
convicted offender index (COI) primary offenses; murder, manslaughter secondary
offenses; indecent acts, possession of a weapon
forensic index (FI) contains profiles developed from crime scene evidence such as blood
and semen