FSC100H5 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Dermis, Exclusionary Rule, Forensic Pathology
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Bloodstain pattern analysis: applied science, scientific information to address a practical problem (examines, asses a crime scene) Chemistry: bpa is one piece of a multi disciplined investigation; Quick facts of bpa: liquid blood will behave according to the laws of physics, bloodstain patterns are predictable and reproducible, the formation and appearance of bloodstain patterns is surface dependent. When do we us bpa: homicide, non-homicide death investigations, serious assaults. What information can bpa provide: impact location(s, number of impacts (minimum, object or mechanism used to create pattern, position of person bleeding, and movement of people and objects during bloodshed, movement of people. History of bpa: bpa experiments using live rabbits. Pair of pants was collected, bloodstains on the trousers, wanted to know how it was related. First time a bloodstain pattern was used in canada. Dr. ellis gave evidence at the trial of the bloodstains on the trousers.
