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Last Answer on July 21, 2022

what work experience is recommended ?

Asked by kenia about 8 years ago

Any kind of lab work, lab courses or internships in laboratories or with the criminal justice system.

If a person died from a bullet wound within an hour and his eyes are open and he was shot 24 more times will his eyes stay open or would they shut from muscle contractions. If alive with 1 shot, then shot 24 times will eyes be open or shut

Asked by Ggrreenn almost 8 years ago

I have no idea. It could be either. It doesn't matter how many times they were shot. As far as I know it would only matter if their eyes were open or not at the moment they died, not what happened before or after they died.

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Where would you say is the best university to study forensic science?

Asked by Dom almost 8 years ago

I'm sorry but I wouldn't have any idea. They didn't even have forensic science degrees when I went to school.

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What are the most common ways that people have been killed

Asked by bart white over 7 years ago

Gunshot is the most common, then bludgeoning, then stabbing.

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Before an autopsy is performed, must all the blood be removed from the body?

Asked by Richard Ferstandig about 7 years ago

No. Much blood will drain from all the cutting done during the autopsy, but no attempt is made to particularly remove it.

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Hi. Does the crime scene investigator lead the investigation? or does he collect the evidence and analyse it and pass it on to someone who leads the investigation/ interviews witnesses/ searches for the perpetrator etc? I want to work in field

Asked by Justyna over 7 years ago

Usually, as far as I know, the detective is in charge of the investigation. The CSI doens’t work for them but is there to provide technical support and advice, but ultimately, the detective has the final say. And unlike TV, the detectives are interviewing witnesses and deciding who to arrest. Best of luck!

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How long does a blood sample last taken to verify THC content in the specimen? I'm still waiting for results from over 7 months ago.

Asked by Gregory almost 8 years ago

I don't know, but it could depend mostly on where the sample was sent and what their backlog is. Some state labs might have a bad backlog. It could also depend on how they prioritize samples.

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