QTIP Unit 3 – Chp 10 (GRADED SUBMISSION)

QTIP 3.10

Overview

QTIPs are a way for you to better understand course concepts and to put it into the context of the real world. These are a great tool to learn with each other in the course. QTIPs are graded using a rubric and are graded as credit or no-credit. 

This submission is not intended to be overly burdensome or long. It is a way for you to reaffirm concepts you are learning in the course. These submissions can be less than 300 words and still be very meaningful. The expectation is you submit the QTIP on a weekly basis (or close to it) to help you stay in touch with course readings, PowerPoints and lectures.

Objectives

• Generate a Quote, Thought and Interesting Point from the text or outside materials directly related to the chapter.
• Reflect on the same QTIP and evaluate the meaning as it relates to course content and current events.

Instructions

1. From either the course text, PowerPoints, lectures or outside sources select a Quote, Thought and an Interesting Point that is meaningful to you and your course of study and the specific concepts from the chapter of instruction listed in the title of this assignment.
   • The Quotes are taken directly from the text, PowerPoints, lectures or outside sources. The quote you chose should be meaningful to your studies.
   • Thoughts are your own thoughts. What do you think about the material? What is meaningful to you about the instructional content. These are the things that make you go “hmmm.”
   • An Interesting Point is something you discovered that is interesting to you. This can be something new to you, something controversial, disturbing, fascinating or trivial.
2. In your submission, add these headings: Quote, Thought, Interesting Point, Reflection. Please look over this exampleActions for submission formatting requirements.
3. After each of the headings, add your responses using proper writing mechanics (no text-type language – use complete sentences). In the Reflection section, be sure to discuss why you selected the Quote, Thought and Interesting Point and why they are meaningful to you. If the Quote, Thought or Interesting Point are from an outside source, be sure to explain how they relate to the chapter of instruction listed in the title of this assignment.
   • There is not minimum word count requirement. However, you need to add enough content to add context and meaning. Be sure your reflection explains the “why.”
4. Although dialogue with classmates is not required, it is strongly encouraged. Evidence of collaboration demonstrates collegiality and can only help with collective success.

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• Daniela Ramirez (She/Her)“>Daniela Ramirez (She/Her)

  YesterdayApr 16 at 3:15amManage Discussion Entry“>Manage Discussion Entry
  QUOTE:“All deaths can be explained in one of four ways: Deaths are the result of natural causes (heart attack or illness), accident (vehicle crash), suicide (willfully jumping from a building), or homicide. Pg. 488“The way a person dies is referred to as the manner of death” Pg. 488“Death investigations begin with the body and where the body was found”- PowerpointTHOUGHT:My thoughts after reading the chapter “Death Investigations” was that it was so interesting to learn about the several methods of death. There are more murders and a higher murder rate in large, urban areas than in smaller cities, suburbs, or rural areas. I also found very interesting photographs that demonstrate gunshot wounds, since it is also the most important type of evidence during a shooting. INTERESTING POINT:An interesting point is that typically the only suspected homicides are, suicides, and other sudden (natural and accidental)that come to the attention of the police. To determine manner of death, three considerations are paramount: (1) the nature of injuries sustained by the decedent (the cause of death) (2) the characteristics of the decedent, and (3) the circumstances of the death. In some cases establishing the manner of death is not always straightforward. In addition, an interesting fact is that the autopsy is the definitive word on the cause and manner of death. The autopsy are separated into two parts: the external examination and the internal examinationREFLECTION:The reason why I chose those three quotes is because I found them very important, especially the first quote because deaths are explained in different ways. Then, the second quote is interesting too because it is the determination of a person’s death. Lastly, the third quote is part of the principal key for death investigation. REFERENCE(S): Brandl, S. G. (2018). Criminal Investigation (4th ed.). SAGE Publications. ReplyReply to Comment“> ReplyReply to Comment

Emily Norton (She/Her)“>Emily Norton (She/Her)

FridayApr 15 at 6:03pm

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QTIP Chapter 10 Autopsy

Quote

“Information developed from the autopsy of the victim is critical in the determination of the manner and cause of death. In fact, the autopsy is the definitive word on the cause and the manner of death.”

This quote is emphasizing the importance of the information discovered in the processing of the victim’s body in order to establish the particulars of the death and how it occured.

Thought

The autopsy is going to reveal more about the victim than can be seen with the naked eye. It is incredibly important to obtain this information, in order to determine what actually occurred which will then give clues as to who committed the crime. I think it would be foolish to forgo an autopsy for any reason. The crime scene could be staged to make the death look accidental or as though it was defensive or otherwise. This is why that definitive information is especially important.

Interesting Point

I was actually a little bit surprised to learn that the autopsy inspects so many internal organs, including the brain. After seeing that type of thing in television and movies, and knowing how so much of what is portrayed in the media about crime and solving crime is false it is interesting to know that that part is true. The thing that I wonder about though is how long it takes the labs to process a body. I imagine that there is a lag time in reality that doesn’t make it into the TV world.

Reflection

The autopsy is very important to gain correct information about the events that took place. This does also relate to the chain of custody and the importance that every person along the chain follows the procedures correctly. If an autopsy were to be botched it would be a huge loss of evidence. The technicians who perform them must be extremely attentive to detail, and meticulous in their process.

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Brandl, S.G. (2018). Criminal Investigation. (4th edition). SAGE Publishing

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