Forensic Blood Spatter

The lines in the picture are referred to as lines of ___.

• convergence

• agreement

• tangents

• credit

What would cause medium velocity blood spatter?

• Baseball bat

• Human hand

• Hand grenade

• Gunshot

What is the original drop of blood that casts or gives off a satellite or wave called?

• Parent Drop

• Void

• Satellite drop

• Spine

Which of the following CANNOT be determined from blood spatter?

• Exact Weapon Used

• Manner of Death

• Velocity

• Area of Origin

What type of pattern is created when blood is blown out of the nose, mouth, or a wound as a result of air pressure?

• Expirated blood pattern

• Cast - Off Pattern

• High Velocity Pattern

• Wipe Pattern

The arrow is pointing to a

• satellite

• spine

• parent drop

Which one of these was dropped from the smallest angle?

• (top left)

• (top right)

• (bottom left)

• (bottom right)

The arrow is pointing to a

• satellite

• spine

• parent drop

Which of the following CANNOT be determined from blood spatter?

• Manner of death

• Pointof Origin

• Velocity of weapon used

• Identity of suspect

In which of the following scenarios would you use Luminol?

• To determine if a cleaned stain on carpet is a blood spatter.

• If you are unsure if a victim has the suspect's blood under their fingernails.

• When there is a puddle of blood by a victim.