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A dead body shows signs of rigor mortis in all of their upper body and in the top of their legs. Approximately how many hours has the person been dead?

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2-6 hours

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Rigor mortis first appears approximately 1-2 hours after death. Progressive stiffening occurs for approximately 12 hours, persists for approximately 12 hours, then diminishes over the next 12 hours as tissues break down as a result of autolysis and putrefaction.

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