Chapter 12
Ouch! That Hurts: Traumatic Injuries and Deaths
IN THIS CHAPTER
Looking at gunshot wounds
Deciphering wounds made by cutting instruments
Understanding the ravages of blunt-force trauma
Plugging into injuries caused by electricity
Investigating rape
How is a bite like a gunshot wound? For that matter, what do walking into a door, cutting your finger, and being struck by lightning have in common? Each of these injuries is classified as trauma, which is a catchall term for just about anything that hurts or leaves a mark. Bumps and bruises resulting from your own klutziness and slipping on a banana peel rarely result in a criminal investigation. Crimes that result in trauma — physical and sexual abuse, murder, assaults, or even car crashes, for example — often do, and they can leave a wealth of information for investigators.
Unleashing the Power of Guns and Gun Evidence
Most people have seen guns only on TV or in movies. This artificial reference point gives no indication ...
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