Discuss the importance of establishing the time of death in homicide investigations as outlined in our text.

Assignment #4

Time of Death

1. Overview: Discuss the process known as
establishing the Window of Death.

2. Post Mortem Changes: Forensic scientists,
pathologists and investigators estimate the Time
of Death through an understanding of post
mortem physical changes that take place. List
and explain these postmortem or after death
changes that occur in the body that help
investigators estimate time of death. Include
time frames associated with each process.

3. Importance: Discuss the importance of
establishing the time of death in homicide
investigations as outlined in our text.
** Assignment should be prepared in essay format, 2-3 pages in length.

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