Questions from Crime and Investigation

Q: What determines the size of blood drops in a cast-off

What determines the size of blood drops in a cast-off pattern? Explain.

Q: What is expirated blood? Name two ways to distinguish expirated blood

What is expirated blood? Name two ways to distinguish expirated blood from other types of bloodstains.

Q: What is a void pattern? How might a void pattern be

What is a void pattern? How might a void pattern be useful to investigators?

Q: What is a transfer pattern? How is a simple transfer pattern

What is a transfer pattern? How is a simple transfer pattern created?

Q: How does the first transfer pattern in a series differ from subsequent

How does the first transfer pattern in a series differ from subsequent ones?

Q: You are investigating a shooting involving a 12-gauge shotgun with

You are investigating a shooting involving a 12-gauge shotgun with a moderately high choke. The spread of the pattern made by the pellets measures 12 inches. In your opinion, which of the following is...

Q: What is a flow pattern? What should one surmise if a

What is a flow pattern? What should one surmise if a flow found on an object or body does not appear consistent with the direction of gravity?

Q: How can pools of blood aid in reconstructing a crime scene?

How can pools of blood aid in reconstructing a crime scene?

Q: Explain how the shape of stains in a trail pattern can help

Explain how the shape of stains in a trail pattern can help investigators determine the direction and speed at which a person was moving.

Q: Name and describe two methods for documenting bloodstain patterns.

Name and describe two methods for documenting bloodstain patterns.