Examine the clothes & for unusual smells/odors
Side of head (next to ears)
Stab wound to the abodmen
Infections, changes in body organs, and presence of chemicals
DNA from the perpetrator
Autopsy
Medical Examiner or Forensic Pathologist
Gunshot wound to the heart
Examines contents and removes undigested food to test for poisoning
Injury to back of head
Coroner
Damage to the temporal lobe means damage to this area
Person who performs the autopsy to determine cause of death (murder, disease, or natural disaster)
The fingernails are examined for this during the physical examination
These tests occur during the autopsy
Damage to the occipital lobe means damage to this area
This is done to the stomach
Determine cause of death (disease/murder), time of death, and any other irregularities
Not the probable cause of death
The chest is examined for this during the physical examination
Elected official that works with police & helps decide whether to have autopsy by a forensic pathologist. May not have a medical background
Probable cause of death is this
