1. Select two different types of bloodstain patterns discussed in the Saferstein book(I choose Cast off spatter and expirated), describe each pattern, explain what causes each pattern and what each pattern can reveal to investigators, and finally describe how to properly document bloodstain pattern evidence.
2. You are a forensic anthropologist and you are asked to examine the following skeletal remains:
A highly weathered skeleton is recovered from a remote wooded site. Only the upper torso and cranium were recovered. The clavicle is found to be unfused and the cranium features a very prominent brow bone and sharp protruding mastoid process.
What can be surmised about the victim's identity from this information?
Instructions:
Original responses to the Forum questions each week need to be substantial (350 words) and significantly supported by the course textbook and at least one other scholarly source. Students must also use proper spelling, grammar, and sentence structure. The in-text citations and references will be in APA Format.
Students will also be required to respond to at least two (2) other students posting with significant comments that have substance (150 words). Comments such as, "Good job!" or "I agree" do not earn you any participation points. Your responses to another's work should be posted as a sub-thread to the student's original posting whom you are commenting.
Your main post is due on the board by Thursday at 11:55 pm ET. And your responses to other students are due no later than Sunday at 11:55 pm ET.