Define the terms area of convergence and area of origin and explain what kind of each each reveals to an investigator

What will be an ideal response?


The area of convergence is the point on a two-dimensional plane from which the drops originated. It tells the investigator approximately where the source of blood (the victim) was located at the time of impact. The area of origin of a bloodstain pattern is the point on a two-dimensional plane from which the drops of an impact spatter pattern originated. This can show the position of the victim or suspect in space when the stain-producing event took place.

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