Forensics - A Case scenario : Various Problems With Decomposed Bodies
Title: Forensics - A Case scenario : Various Problems With Decomposed Bodies
Category: /Social Sciences/Psychology
Details: Words: 1322 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
Forensics - A Case scenario : Various Problems With Decomposed Bodies
Category: /Social Sciences/Psychology
Details: Words: 1322 | Pages: 5 (approximately 235 words/page)
The Scenario
The badly decomposing body of a young adult female (approximately 65kg) is recovered from a freshwater stream. The body is floating at the surface when it is discovered, and is caught on some branches. The body is recovered from the water and taken to the Victorian Institute of Forensic Medicine for an autopsy and toxicological testing, but the cause of death cannot be ascertained.
Condition/Insects:
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