Bloodstain Pattern Analysis Review

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A drop of blood that strikes a surface at an angle of impact approximately 90-degrees will be close to _______ in shape.

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circular

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Smeared blood patterns created when an object moves through blood that is not completely dried are called _______.

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wipe

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Which of the following CANNOT be determined from blood spatter? Exact Weapon Used, Manner of Death, Velocity, Area of Origin.

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Exact Weapon Used

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What is a spine in bloodstain pattern analysis?

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A pointy protrusion from the edge of a blood stain that is still connected to the parent droplet.

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What type of blood spatter is typically created from a gunshot?

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high velocity impact spatter

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What is the term for the area from which blood spatter originated?

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Area of Origin

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What is the difference between high velocity and medium velocity impact spatter?

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High velocity spatter is typically caused by gunshots, while medium velocity spatter is often caused by blunt force trauma.

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What does the term 'cast off' refer to in bloodstain pattern analysis?

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Blood that is flung from a moving object.

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What is the significance of the angle of impact in bloodstain pattern analysis?

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It helps determine the direction from which the blood came.

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What is a 'void' in bloodstain pattern analysis?

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An absence of blood spatter in an area where blood would be expected.