What are some factors that can help in determining time of death?

What will be an ideal response?


Factors that help in estimating the time of death are body temperature, rigor mortis, postmortem lividity, eye appearance, stomach contents, stage of decomposition, and evidence suggesting a change in the victim's normal routine.

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Current police chiefs are considered to be more likely to come from outside of the police department, are more cosmopolitan, are well educated, and have diverse backgrounds

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Hate incidents involve behaviors that, though motivated by bias against a victim's race, religion, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation, are not criminal acts

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A judge decides not to allow a female juror to be removed because he believes that the attorney is trying to remove her based on her sex. He also believes that this is a violation of the juror’s equal protection rights. Which of the following Supreme Court decisions is he using to justify his decision?

A. J.E.B. v. Alabama ex rel. T.B. B. Hoyt v. Florida C. Taylor v. Louisiana D. Strauder v. West Virginia

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Mr. Boyce has been informed that many officers and clerks will not vote for him in the next election unless he seeks the death penalty. This would be considered:

a. local legal culture. b. normative culture. c. belief system culture. d. legalese culture.

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