DETERMINATION OF THE TIME OF DEATH
Determining TOD is critical 
Both an art and a science 
The sooner after death the more accurate the estimate 
 Changes death variable and unpredictable.
Physiologic TOD, Estimated TOD, Legal TOD
Always a best guess 
None of the methods are very accurate 
 
Body temperature 
Rigor mortis 
Livor mortis (lividity) 
Degree of putrefaction 
Stomach contents 
Insect activity 
Scene markers

DETERMINATION OF THE TIME OF DEATH Determining TOD is critical Both an art and a science The sooner after death the more accurate the estimate Changes death variable and unpredictable. Physiologic TOD, Estimated TOD, Legal TOD Always a best guess None of the methods are very accurate Body temperature Rigor mortis Livor mortis (lividity) Degree of putrefaction Stomach contents Insect activity Scene markers

03: Time of Death

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