Question

During which stage of postmortem decomposition do body tissues break down and begin to liquefy?

A) putrefaction
B) dry decay
C) initial decay
D) black putrefaction


What type of crime scene sketch is best used for evidence located on the floor, walls and ceilings?
A) overview or floor plan sketch
B) elevation sketch
C) cross projection (exploded view) sketch
D) perspective sketch

Answer 1

1. I'd say that during the stage of postmortem decomposition known as D. black putrefaction do the body tissues break down and begin to liquefy.
2. The type of crime scene sketch which is best used for evidence located on the floor, walls and ceilings is D. perspective sketch.

Answer 2

Answer 1): The correct option is black putrefaction

Step-by-step explanation:

There five stages in which body decomposition occurs:

• Initial decay: The bacteria in body starts breaking down the body tissues into simpler compounds
• Putrefaction: Bacteria starts getting multiplied the body and further decomposes the body with release in gases with bad odor.
• Black putrefaction : Due to decomposition color of the body changes with initial stage of internal body parts to start getting liquefy.
• Fermentation: Fermentation of all internal organs by bacteria.
• Dry decay: Body starts drying : skin and bones get dried.

Answer 2): the correct option is (D).

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the evidence are lying on floor, walls and ceiling the perspective sketch will be the best way to draw out the crime scene as it will give a brief picture regarding all the evidences with respect to their relative positions on the crime scene to the investigating officer and other team members.