3 types of SFT
Stab wounds-deeper than wide
Incisions-wider than deep
Chop wounds-SFT and BFT mixed
Weapon characteristics
Many features determine effect on animal: sharpness, shape, angle, weight, force
F=ma
M=weight of weapon in kg
SFT-the animal
Many features determine effect on animal: size of animal, species +/- breed, fur/hair, age, health, part of body struck (soft tx vs. bony tx; tension lines)
Penetrate vs perforate
Movement affects wound shape
Penetrating: enter, do not exit
Perforating: enter & exit
Any wound may penetrate body but perforate organ