Estimating PMI using Rigor Mortis
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12 questions
Estimate PMI based on rigor
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A warm body was found with no evidence of rigor.
A warm body was found with no evidence of rigor.
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A body was found exhibiting rigor throughout the entire body.
A body was found exhibiting rigor throughout the entire body.
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A body was found exhibiting rigor in the chest, arms, face, and neck.
A body was found exhibiting rigor in the chest, arms, face, and neck.
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A body was discovered with rigor present in the legs but no rigor in the upper torso.
A body was discovered with rigor present in the legs but no rigor in the upper torso.
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A body was discovered with most muscles relaxed, except for the face.
A body was discovered with most muscles relaxed, except for the face.
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A body was discovered in the weight room of a gym. A man had been doing “biceps curls” with heavy weights. The only place rigor was present was in his arms.
A body was discovered in the weight room of a gym. A man had been doing “biceps curls” with heavy weights. The only place rigor was present was in his arms.
Factors that affect rigor
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Select all words/phrases from the text that would accelerate (speed up) rigor.
Select all words/phrases from the text that would accelerate (speed up) rigor.
A frail elderly woman’s body was found in her apartment on a hot summer evening. Her body exhibited advanced rigor in all places except her face and neck.
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Read the following scenario and answer the questions:
"A body was discovered in the woods. The man had been missing for two days. The average temperature of the previous 48 hours was 10 degrees Celsius. When the body was discovered, it was at peak rigor."
a) How long does it usually take for a body to experience full rigor?
b) Why is the onset of full rigor so advanced/delayed in this case?
Read the following scenario and answer the questions:
"A body was discovered in the woods. The man had been missing for two days. The average temperature of the previous 48 hours was 10 degrees Celsius. When the body was discovered, it was at peak rigor."
a) How long does it usually take for a body to experience full rigor?
b) Why is the onset of full rigor so advanced/delayed in this case?
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Select all words/phrases from the text that would delay rigor.
Select all words/phrases from the text that would delay rigor.
An obese man’s body was discovered in his air-conditioned hotel room sitting in a chair in front of the television. The man was presumed to have fallen asleep on the sofa watching TV. The air conditioner was set for 18.3 degrees Celsius. When the coroner arrived, the man’s body exhibited rigor in his upper body only.
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While jogging, a young woman was attacked and killed. The perpetrator hid the body in the trunk of a car and fled. When the woman’s body was discovered, rigor was noticed in her thighs only.
Why is it difficult to estimate the PMI in this scenario?
While jogging, a young woman was attacked and killed. The perpetrator hid the body in the trunk of a car and fled. When the woman’s body was discovered, rigor was noticed in her thighs only.
Why is it difficult to estimate the PMI in this scenario?
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The victim was found in a snowbank alongside a road. His body is rigid. How long has he been dead?__________
Which factor is responsible for affecting the rate of rigor on the body in the above scenario?
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Select 2 options that would influence the rate of rigor in the following scenario.
Select 2 options that would influence the rate of rigor in the following scenario.
The body of a runner was found in the park one early, hot summer morning. Her body shows rigor in her face, neck, arms, and torso.