Late Post Mortem Changes

Question 1

Mention 5 late post Mortem Changes

Answer 1

1. Putrefaction & marbling.
2. Mummification.
3. Adipocere.
4. Skeletonisation.
5. Animal scavenging.

Question 2

What does Casper’s law state?

Answer 2

a body decomposes in the air twice as rapidly as submerged in water, and eight times rapidly as buried in earth

Question 3

What is the meaning of maceration?

Answer 3

Mummification of the fetus

Question 4

Medicolegal important of adipocere [4]

Answer 4

1. It’s a late changes (needs weeks or months).
2. It occure in wet condition.
3. Preservation of external injuries.
4. Preservation of general apprance.

Question 5

In which condition best for mammification?

Answer 5

Dry and wendy condition.