In this assignment, you will write a paper about death investigations. Death investigations are difficult to conduct because there is a fine line between what constitutes a homicide and a suicide. The investigator needs to examine the evidence at the crime scene carefully. The final determination of a homicide or suicide is made by the medical examiner after the autopsy. They determine the cause and manner of death and the estimated time of death.
Assignment Details
Compare and contrast the causes and manners of death by devising a list of their main differences.
Describe the different mortis levels and what they tell about the estimated time of death.
Formulate a strategy for what other forensic methods can be used to determine the time of death.
Your report must meet the following requirements:
2-3 pages in length, not including the cover page and reference page.
Follow the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Each paper should include an introduction, a body with at least two fully developed paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Be clearly and well written using excellent grammar and style techniques. Be concise. Be logical. You are being graded in part on the quality of your writing.
Support your paper with at least two peer-reviewed, scholarly references. The CSU Global Library (Links to an external site.) is a great place to find these resources.
You may wish to review the Template Paper (Links to an external site.) for help formatting your essay according to the requirements. If you need assistance with your writing style or you need writing tips or tutorials, visit the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.). Review the grading rubric to see how you will be graded for this assignment.
