blood spatter lecture
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Biological Fluid StainBiological Fluid Stain
Evidence: Blood and SemenEvidence: Blood and Semen
Lum FarrLum FarrDepartment Chair Criminal JusticeDepartment Chair Criminal Justice
Weatherford College ProfessorWeatherford College Professor
Forensic Science & Criminal JusticeForensic Science & Criminal Justice
AuthorAuthor
Forensic Investigation: behind the yellow tapeForensic Investigation: behind the yellow tape
Co-Founder and PresidentCo-Founder and President
A!"ICA# C"I! $C%&&LA!"ICA# C"I! $C%&&L
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Biological Fluid StainBiological Fluid Stain
Evidence: Blood and SemenEvidence: Blood and Semen
Biological Material must beBiological Material must be
considered haardous!!!considered haardous!!!
Al"a#s $ollo" %niversal recautionsAl"a#s $ollo" %niversal recautions
$or handling stains'$or handling stains'
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Blood and Semen EvidenceBlood and Semen Evidence
recautions used to collect biologicalrecautions used to collect biological
evidence:evidence:
(ear late) gloves* surgical mas+s* and(ear late) gloves* surgical mas+s* and
$ull coverage go"ns'$ull coverage go"ns'
E#e,coverings are needed $or collectingE#e,coverings are needed $or collecting
li-uid samples'li-uid samples' .eep hand out o$ areas that are hidden'.eep hand out o$ areas that are hidden'
/abel all blood samples/abel all blood samples
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Blood and Semen EvidenceBlood and Semen Evidence
ac+age dr# samples in bags* as "ell asac+age dr# samples in bags* as "ell asstained clothing'stained clothing'
Add a note o$ precaution i$ biohaardsAdd a note o$ precaution i$ biohaards
li+e A0DS or hepatitis are suspected'li+e A0DS or hepatitis are suspected' Decontaminate all non,disposable items'Decontaminate all non,disposable items'
Destro# tags* $orms* or reports splashedDestro# tags* $orms* or reports splashed"ith blood'"ith blood'
Clean up hands "ith diluted bleach* andClean up hands "ith diluted bleach* anddispose o$ contaminated clothing'dispose o$ contaminated clothing'
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Biological Fluid StainBiological Fluid Stain
Evidence: Blood and SemenEvidence: Blood and Semen1he term %niversal recautions means:1he term %niversal recautions means:
2ne must assume that an# biological2ne must assume that an# biologicalmaterial is contaminated "ithmaterial is contaminated "ithbiological pathogens such as 304*biological pathogens such as 304*3epatitis B* or others'3epatitis B* or others'
Al"a#s use protective clothing* e#e"ear*Al"a#s use protective clothing* e#e"ear*respirator mas+s* late) gloves* etc'respirator mas+s* late) gloves* etc'
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5ature o$ Blood Evidence5ature o$ Blood Evidence
Blood ma# be encountered asBlood ma# be encountered as
ph#sical evidence in:ph#sical evidence in:
3omicides3omicides
Se)ual AssaultSe)ual Assault
4ehicular hit,and,run4ehicular hit,and,run
Burglar#Burglar#
2ther crimes2ther crimes
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Bloodstain CharacteristicsBloodstain Characteristics
1raditional steps to $ollo" in tr#ing to1raditional steps to $ollo" in tr#ing to
describe various tests conducted:describe various tests conducted:
0s the sample blood60s the sample blood6
0s the sample animal blood60s the sample animal blood6
0$ animal blood* $rom "hat species60$ animal blood* $rom "hat species6
0$ human blood* "hat t#pe60$ human blood* "hat t#pe6
Can the se)* age* and race beCan the se)* age* and race be
determined6determined6
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reliminar# Considerationsreliminar# Considerations
0t is essential to document* collect*0t is essential to document* collect*
and preserve blood evidence'and preserve blood evidence'
0mproperl# collected and preserved0mproperl# collected and preserved
blood evidence can "ea+en orblood evidence can "ea+en ordestro# a potential source o$ $acts indestro# a potential source o$ $acts in
a case'a case'
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roperl# collected and preservedroperl# collected and preservedblood evidence can establish ablood evidence can establish astrong lin+ bet"een an individual andstrong lin+ bet"een an individual and
a criminal act'a criminal act'
Blood evidence or the lac+ o$ bloodBlood evidence or the lac+ o$ blood
evidence can bolster or contradict aevidence can bolster or contradict a"itness statement or an# statements"itness statement or an# statementsthe suspect ma# have made'the suspect ma# have made'
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Blood evidence can point theBlood evidence can point the
investigator in the right direction $orinvestigator in the right direction $or
investigative purposesinvestigative purposes
0$ the evidence is collected and0$ the evidence is collected and
stored suitabl#* it can be presentedstored suitabl#* it can be presented
to a 7udge or 7ur# several #ears $romto a 7udge or 7ur# several #ears $rom
the time o$ the criminal act'the time o$ the criminal act'
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erhaps the most po"er$ulerhaps the most po"er$ul
application o$ blood evidenceapplication o$ blood evidence
is the abilit# to absolutel#is the abilit# to absolutel#eliminate a person as aeliminate a person as a
potential suspect in a crime'potential suspect in a crime'
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Communication is the +e# to e8ectivel#Communication is the +e# to e8ectivel#
processing blood evidence'processing blood evidence'
Clear and open communication must e)istClear and open communication must e)istbet"een a crime scene9s rst respondingbet"een a crime scene9s rst responding
o;cer* the case detective* the crimeo;cer* the case detective* the crime
scene investigator* the $orensic scientistscene investigator* the $orensic scientist
anal#ing the evidence and the assistantanal#ing the evidence and the assistant
district attorne# handling the case'district attorne# handling the case'
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A crime scene investigator shouldA crime scene investigator should
+no" the crime lab9s capabilities* the+no" the crime lab9s capabilities* the
methods o$ blood collection andmethods o$ blood collection and
preservation pre$erred b# the crimepreservation pre$erred b# the crime
lab* the investigative in$ormationlab* the investigative in$ormation
relevant to the $orensic scientist* andrelevant to the $orensic scientist* and
the t#pe o$ re$erence samplesthe t#pe o$ re$erence samplesre-uired b# the crime lab're-uired b# the crime lab'
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1his in$ormation can and "ill change1his in$ormation can and "ill change
periodicall# as technolog# changes*periodicall# as technolog# changes*
lab policies change* lab personnellab policies change* lab personnel
change* or lab administrationschange* or lab administrations
change'change'
1he pre$erence o$ $orensic scientists1he pre$erence o$ $orensic scientists
also ver# $rom lab to lab'also ver# $rom lab to lab'
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0n the earl# ?9s most crime labs0n the earl# ?9s most crime labs
relied upon the AB2 blood groupingrelied upon the AB2 blood grouping
s#stem to characterie bloodstains's#stem to characterie bloodstains'
1his meant that the blood could have1his meant that the blood could have
come $rom @ to @= o$ thecome $rom @ to @= o$ the
population'population'
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0n the
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A crime scene investigator shouldA crime scene investigator should
+no" "hich method or methods o$+no" "hich method or methods o$
bloodstain anal#sis are availablebloodstain anal#sis are available
$rom his or her crime lab* the FB0 lab*$rom his or her crime lab* the FB0 lab*
and private labs in the communit#'and private labs in the communit#'
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Currentl# bloodstain anal#sis $allsCurrentl# bloodstain anal#sis $alls
into three broad categories:into three broad categories:
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1hese substances are more1hese substances are more
susceptible to degradation than D5Asusceptible to degradation than D5A
and this t#pe o$ testing usuall#and this t#pe o$ testing usuall#
re-uires a large -uarter siere-uires a large -uarter siesample in good condition $or optimalsample in good condition $or optimal
results'results'
1his t#pe o$ testing is rarel#1his t#pe o$ testing is rarel#
statisticall# individualiing'statisticall# individualiing'
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Gestriction Fragment /ength Gestriction Fragment /ength
ol#morphism GF/ D5A Anal#sisol#morphism GF/ D5A Anal#sis
Direct anal#sis o$ certain D5A se-uencesDirect anal#sis o$ certain D5A se-uences
present in the "hite blood cells'present in the "hite blood cells'
D5A is much less susceptible toD5A is much less susceptible todegradation than proteins* en#mes* anddegradation than proteins* en#mes* and
antigens'antigens'
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GF/ D5A testing is commonl#GF/ D5A testing is commonl#
statisticall# individualiing one out o$statisticall# individualiing one out o$
several million or billion and it hasseveral million or billion and it has
"ithstood rigorous court challenges on"ithstood rigorous court challenges onits validit#'its validit#'
1his method also usuall# re-uires a1his method also usuall# re-uires a
large sample sie to obtain signicantlarge sample sie to obtain signicant
results'results'
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H ol#merase Chain Geaction CG D5AH ol#merase Chain Geaction CG D5A
Anal#sis:Anal#sis:
Anal#sis o$ certain D5A se-uences that haveAnal#sis o$ certain D5A se-uences that havebeen copied multiple times to a detectablebeen copied multiple times to a detectable
level'level'
CG based testing "or+s "ell on degradedCG based testing "or+s "ell on degraded
samples and small samples pinhead sie'samples and small samples pinhead sie'
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Currentl#* it is not as statisticall#Currentl#* it is not as statisticall#individualiing as GF/ anal#sis'individualiing as GF/ anal#sis'
CG based technologies have alsoCG based technologies have also"ithstood rigorous court challenges on"ithstood rigorous court challenges onits validit#'its validit#'
Gecentl# there has been some concernsGecentl# there has been some concernsover the possibilit# o$ incidentalover the possibilit# o$ incidentalcontamination giving $alse results'contamination giving $alse results'
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Follo"ing CG protocols should helpFollo"ing CG protocols should help
eliminate contamination thereb#*eliminate contamination thereb#*
eliminating $alse results'eliminating $alse results'
1he onl# "a# that $alse results "ere1he onl# "a# that $alse results "ere
reduced during studies* "as b# directreduced during studies* "as b# directcross contamination o$ "et samples'cross contamination o$ "et samples'
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resentl#* the courts do not recognie bloodresentl#* the courts do not recognie blood
evidence as evidence that can beevidence as evidence that can be
absolutel# lin+ed to an individual* such asabsolutel# lin+ed to an individual* such as
ngerprints* bite mar+s* bro+en ngernails*ngerprints* bite mar+s* bro+en ngernails*and hand"riting'and hand"riting'
0$ D5A anal#sis is utilied* then blood0$ D5A anal#sis is utilied* then blood
evidence $alls into the categor# o$ evidenceevidence $alls into the categor# o$ evidencethat can be lin+ed to an individual "ith athat can be lin+ed to an individual "ith a
ver#ver# high degree of probability'high degree of probability'
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GF/ D5A Anal#sis has been givenGF/ D5A Anal#sis has been given
the misnomer D5A Fingerprinting'the misnomer D5A Fingerprinting'
1he courts have since ruled that a1he courts have since ruled that a
D5A results can onl# be given inD5A results can onl# be given instatistical terms'statistical terms'
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A Forensic Scientist cannot testi$# that aA Forensic Scientist cannot testi$# that a
bloodstain came $rom a specicbloodstain came $rom a specic
individual'individual'
3eIshe can testi$# that based on population3eIshe can testi$# that based on population
studies* onl# one person in several million orstudies* onl# one person in several million or
billion has a particular D5A prole'billion has a particular D5A prole'
3eIshe can then testi$# i$ the suspect or a3eIshe can then testi$# i$ the suspect or a
victim has that D5A prole'victim has that D5A prole'
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Be$ore a crime scene investigatorBe$ore a crime scene investigator
begins documenting and collectingbegins documenting and collecting
blood evidence* heIshe mustblood evidence* heIshe must
recognie the value o$ bloodrecognie the value o$ blood
evidence and ho" it ts in the overallevidence and ho" it ts in the overall
events associated "ith the crime'events associated "ith the crime'
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1he most common applications o$1he most common applications o$
blood evidence are:blood evidence are:
Finding blood "ith the victim9s geneticFinding blood "ith the victim9s genetic
mar+ers AB2 blood t#pe* D5A prole*mar+ers AB2 blood t#pe* D5A prole*
etc on the suspect* on something in theetc on the suspect* on something in the
suspect9s possession* or somethingsuspect9s possession* or somethingassociated "ith the suspect such as theassociated "ith the suspect such as the
suspect9s ngerprints'suspect9s ngerprints'
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reliminar# Considerationsreliminar# Considerations
Finding blood "ith the suspect9s geneticFinding blood "ith the suspect9s genetic
mar+ers on the victim* on something inmar+ers on the victim* on something in
the victim9s possession* or somethingthe victim9s possession* or somethingassociated "ith the victim'associated "ith the victim'
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2ccasionall#* investigator9s blindl# collect2ccasionall#* investigator9s blindl# collect
blood samples $rom a scene "ithout an#blood samples $rom a scene "ithout an#
thought about the $acts the# are tr#ing tothought about the $acts the# are tr#ing to
establish or the tests that "ill beestablish or the tests that "ill be$orthcoming "ith the blood evidence'$orthcoming "ith the blood evidence'
1he CS0 must ma+e an e8ort to collect the1he CS0 must ma+e an e8ort to collect the
evidence that is going to provide the mostevidence that is going to provide the mostuse$ul in$ormation in establishing the $actsuse$ul in$ormation in establishing the $acts
about a crime scene'about a crime scene'
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BloodspatterBloodspatter
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1he CS0 should concentrate on collecting1he CS0 should concentrate on collectingsamples o$ peripheral bloodstains'samples o$ peripheral bloodstains'
Blood a"a# $rom the bod# and the mainBlood a"a# $rom the bod# and the mainarea o$ action'area o$ action'
Blood spatter patterns that di8er $rom theBlood spatter patterns that di8er $rom the
ma7orit# o$ the blood spatter patterns'ma7orit# o$ the blood spatter patterns'
Blood trails leading a"a# $rom the scene'Blood trails leading a"a# $rom the scene'
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eripheral Bloodstains A"a#eripheral Bloodstains A"a#
$rom Bod#$rom Bod#
B oo spatter patterns t atoo spatter patterns t at
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B oo spatter patterns t atoo spatter patterns t atloo+ di8erent at the crimeloo+ di8erent at the crime
scenescene
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Blood 1rails A"a# From Bod#Blood 1rails A"a# From Bod#
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reliminar# Considerationsreliminar# Considerations
Because blood anal#sis is a comparisonBecause blood anal#sis is a comparisonanal#sis* re$erence blood samples areanal#sis* re$erence blood samples areneeded $rom the victim and suspect'needed $rom the victim and suspect'
A comparison must be made bet"een theA comparison must be made bet"een thegenetic mar+ers in the victim9s blood andgenetic mar+ers in the victim9s blood andthe suspect9s blood'the suspect9s blood'
1he blood samples $rom the crime scene1he blood samples $rom the crime scenecan then be anal#ed $or genetic mar+erscan then be anal#ed $or genetic mar+ersthat are di8erent in the suspect and victim'that are di8erent in the suspect and victim'
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Suitable re$erence samples must beSuitable re$erence samples must be
collected $rom all involved and sentcollected $rom all involved and sent
to the crime lab'to the crime lab'
An unsuitable re$erence sample isAn unsuitable re$erence sample is
blood# clothing or some other blood#blood# clothing or some other blood#
item'item'
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1hese are unsuitable because o$ the1hese are unsuitable because o$ the
-uestionable histories o$ the stains-uestionable histories o$ the stains
and there ma# be $actors present onand there ma# be $actors present on
the items that "ill give misleadingthe items that "ill give misleadingresults'results'
Samples must be collected inSamples must be collected in
suitable 4acutainers'suitable 4acutainers'
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reliminar# Considerationsreliminar# Considerations
4acutainer usage:4acutainer usage:
ello" 1op 4'ello" 1op 4' %se$ul $or conventional serological testing%se$ul $or conventional serological testing
and D5A testing' personal pre$erenceand D5A testing' personal pre$erence
urple 1op 4'urple 1op 4'%se$ul $or D5A testingK ma# inhibit%se$ul $or D5A testingK ma# inhibitcertain conventional serological tests'certain conventional serological tests'
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"ed (op )'"ed (op )'
*seful for conventional serological tests:*seful for conventional serological tests:
Less useful for +#A testing:Less useful for +#A testing:
Can be used for pregnancy and %I) testing:Can be used for pregnancy and %I) testing:
,ray (op )',ray (op )'
*seful for toicological testing.*seful for toicological testing.
#ot suitable for conventional serological#ot suitable for conventional serologicalanalysisanalysis
ay not be suitable for +#A analysisay not be suitable for +#A analysis
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reliminar# Considerationsreliminar# Considerations
0$ collecting blood $rom an Autops#*0$ collecting blood $rom an Autops#*
collect one o$ each t#pe o$collect one o$ each t#pe o$
4acutainer'4acutainer'
Should be stored in a re$rigerator notShould be stored in a re$rigerator not
$roen at about $our degrees Centigrade$roen at about $our degrees Centigrade
until transported to the crime lab'until transported to the crime lab'
Bl d Bl d tt tt
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Bloodspatter atternsBloodspatter atterns
ro7ected Bloodro7ected Blood
B oo spatter atterns B oooo spatter atterns oo
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B oo spatter atterns B oooo spatter atterns oodroplets $rom di8erentdroplets $rom di8erent
anglesangles
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assive Blood Dropletsassive Blood Droplets
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1rans$er Blood attern1rans$er Blood attern
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1rans$er Bloodstains1rans$er Bloodstains
i Bl d t i $ i Bl d t i $
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assive Bloodstain $rom aassive Bloodstain $rom a
(eapon(eapon
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Dripped BloodDripped Blood
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Spilled BloodSpilled Blood
7 t d Bl d th hro7ected Blood through a
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ro7ected Blood through aro7ected Blood through a
S#ringeS#ringe
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Arterial SpurtILushArterial SpurtILush
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Cast,28 StainsCast,28 Stains
0mpact Spatter /o0mpact Spatter /o"
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0mpact Spatter /o"0mpact Spatter /o"
4elocit#4elocit#
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Medium 4elocit#Medium 4elocit#
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3igh 4elocit#3igh 4elocit#
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Blood Evidence roblems:Blood Evidence roblems:
Communication bet"een CS0 and FSCommunication bet"een CS0 and FS
%n$amiliarit# "ith the t#pes o$%n$amiliarit# "ith the t#pes o$
bloodstain anal#sisbloodstain anal#sis
/ac+ o$ +no"ledge about "hich/ac+ o$ +no"ledge about "hich
stains "ill #ield the most use$ulstains "ill #ield the most use$ul
in$ormation'in$ormation'
oor re$erence samples'oor re$erence samples'
0ndiscriminatel# using /uminol at CS'0ndiscriminatel# using /uminol at CS'
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5ature o$ Blood Evidence5ature o$ Blood Evidence
1he identit# and t#ping o$ bloodstains can1he identit# and t#ping o$ bloodstains can Assist in establishing elements o$ the crimeAssist in establishing elements o$ the crime
Can identi$# or eliminate a suspectCan identi$# or eliminate a suspect
Can be used to corroborate or dispute theCan be used to corroborate or dispute thestatements o$ principals "hen the bloodstainsstatements o$ principals "hen the bloodstainspla# a part in a reconstruction o$ the crime'pla# a part in a reconstruction o$ the crime'
1he proper collection is essential to the1he proper collection is essential to the-uantit# and the -ualit# o$ in$ormation $rom-uantit# and the -ualit# o$ in$ormation $romthe stainsthe stains
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5ature o$ Blood Evidence5ature o$ Blood Evidence
Bloodstain evidence has t"o primar#Bloodstain evidence has t"o primar#
categories o$ e)aminationcategories o$ e)amination
importance to the crime sceneimportance to the crime scene
investigator:investigator:
A' Bloodstain pattern interpretationA' Bloodstain pattern interpretation
B' Lenetic Mar+er 1#pingB' Lenetic Mar+er 1#ping
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Blood attern 0nterpretationBlood attern 0nterpretation
2$ten overloo+ed b# both the2$ten overloo+ed b# both the
investigator and the laborator#investigator and the laborator#
personnel'personnel'
0n man# cases the blood pattern0n man# cases the blood pattern
interpretation is more signicantinterpretation is more signicant
than the t#ping o$ the stains'than the t#ping o$ the stains'
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Blood attern 0nterpretationBlood attern 0nterpretation
Ma# establish "hether or not a crimeMa# establish "hether or not a crimeoccurred murder vs' suicide or accidentoccurred murder vs' suicide or accident
Ma# dispute or corroborate "itnesses9Ma# dispute or corroborate "itnesses9statements'statements'
Can determined $rom "hom theCan determined $rom "hom thebloodstain pattern emanated' geneticbloodstain pattern emanated' geneticmar+er t#pingmar+er t#ping
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Blood attern 0nterpretationBlood attern 0nterpretation
roper documentation o$ the locationroper documentation o$ the location
and patterns o$ the bloodstains shouldand patterns o$ the bloodstains should
al"a#s be a primar# consideration o$al"a#s be a primar# consideration o$
the crime scene investigator at athe crime scene investigator at acrime scene'crime scene'
Collection should 521 be attemptedCollection should 521 be attempteduntil the patterns have been recorded'until the patterns have been recorded'
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Blood attern 0nterpretationBlood attern 0nterpretation
All bloodstains should be recorded:All bloodstains should be recorded: 0n the 0nvestigators 5otes0n the 0nvestigators 5otes
1here should be crime scene s+etches1here should be crime scene s+etches
1here should be photographs1here should be photographs
1his "ill prevent a later attempt to interpret1his "ill prevent a later attempt to interpretthe pattern "ithout proper documentation'the pattern "ithout proper documentation'
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Blood attern 0nterpretationBlood attern 0nterpretation
1he location* sie* and1he location* sie* and
appearance o$ the patternsappearance o$ the patterns
must be care$ull# measured*must be care$ull# measured*s+etched* and photographeds+etched* and photographed
"ith measuring scales in the"ith measuring scales in the
photographs'photographs'
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Blood attern 0nterpretationBlood attern 0nterpretation
4ideotaping blood evidence can sho"4ideotaping blood evidence can sho"
the overall blood spatter patterns andthe overall blood spatter patterns and
ho" these spatters are inter related'ho" these spatters are inter related'
4ideotaping can sho" the relationship4ideotaping can sho" the relationship
o$ the spatters to the variouso$ the spatters to the various
structures at the crime scene'structures at the crime scene'
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4ideotaping can be used to document an#4ideotaping can be used to document an#
blood trails leading a"a# $rom the scene'blood trails leading a"a# $rom the scene'
0ndoors videotaping can sho" ho" the0ndoors videotaping can sho" ho" thevarious areas are laid out in relation tovarious areas are laid out in relation to
each other and ho" the# can beeach other and ho" the# can be
accessed'accessed'
4aluable "hen recording peripheral4aluable "hen recording peripheral
bloodstainsbloodstains
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0t is absolutel# essential that still0t is absolutel# essential that stillphotos be ta+en'photos be ta+en'
(hen available use* color(hen available use* colorprintsIslides and blac+ & "hite lm'printsIslides and blac+ & "hite lm'
0n$rared lm can also be used $or0n$rared lm can also be used $ordocumenting bloodstains on dar+documenting bloodstains on dar+sur$aces'sur$aces'
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A good techni-ue $or recording large areasA good techni-ue $or recording large areaso$ blood spatter on a "all:o$ blood spatter on a "all:
Measure and record the heights o$ some o$ theMeasure and record the heights o$ some o$ theindividual blood spatters'individual blood spatters'
hotograph the overall blood spatter "ith slidehotograph the overall blood spatter "ith slidelm using a #ard stic+ as a measuring device'lm using a #ard stic+ as a measuring device'
Can be pro7ected onto a blan+ "all or theCan be pro7ected onto a blan+ "all or theoriginal "all later a$ter cleanup'original "all later a$ter cleanup'
0mpact Angle o$ Blood0mpact Angle o$ Blood
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0mpact Angle o$ Blood0mpact Angle o$ Blood
DropletDroplet
0mpact Angle o$ Blood0mpact Angle o$ Blood
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0mpact Angle o$ Blood0mpact Angle o$ Blood
Droplet ,dimensional planeDroplet ,dimensional plane
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Al"a#s dra" a CS s+etch'Al"a#s dra" a CS s+etch'
hotos are ,dimensionalhotos are ,dimensional
1he CS is H,dimensional1he CS is H,dimensional
hotos can distort spatial relationshipshotos can distort spatial relationships
Computer programs are no" available $orComputer programs are no" available $or
s+etching's+etching'
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Chain,o$,Custod# $orm'Chain,o$,Custod# $orm'
0t is a "ritten record o$ all evidence0t is a "ritten record o$ all evidence
trans$ers $rom the CS to possession o$ thetrans$ers $rom the CS to possession o$ thecourt or the cler+ o$ court'court or the cler+ o$ court'
1he Chain,o$,Custod# thoroughl#1he Chain,o$,Custod# thoroughl#
documents the movement o$ evidence* thedocuments the movement o$ evidence* thesecurit# o$ evidence* "ho had possession o$securit# o$ evidence* "ho had possession o$the evidence* and "hen the evidence "as inthe evidence* and "hen the evidence "as ina person9s possession'a person9s possession'
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/uminol 1esting/uminol 1esting
/uminol is a visualiation enhancing/uminol is a visualiation enhancing
chemical'chemical'
(hen applied to bloodstains* even ver#(hen applied to bloodstains* even ver#
diluted bloodstains* "ill cause thediluted bloodstains* "ill cause the
bloodstains to glo" in the dar+'bloodstains to glo" in the dar+'
Dra"bac+s should be a last resort $orDra"bac+s should be a last resort $or
the CS0the CS0
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1he roblems "ith /uminol:1he roblems "ith /uminol:
2ne o$ the empirical tests $or determining i$2ne o$ the empirical tests $or determining i$
a stain is blood is its appearance'a stain is blood is its appearance'
0$ it is a bloodstain* it should loo+ li+e blood'0$ it is a bloodstain* it should loo+ li+e blood'
Blood should be present in su;cientBlood should be present in su;cient-uantit# to per$orm conrmator# testing-uantit# to per$orm conrmator# testingand genetic mar+ers'and genetic mar+ers'
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/uminol is* at best* a presumptive/uminol is* at best* a presumptive
test $or blood'test $or blood'
0$ the stain is so dilute that it can0$ the stain is so dilute that it can
onl# be visualied "ith luminol* thenonl# be visualied "ith luminol* then
no $urther anal#sis can be per$ormedno $urther anal#sis can be per$ormed
to conrm the presence o$ blood'to conrm the presence o$ blood'
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/uminol "ill give $alse reactions'/uminol "ill give $alse reactions' Can react "ith copper ions* copperCan react "ith copper ions* copper
compounds* iron compounds* and cobaltcompounds* iron compounds* and cobaltions'ions'
0t "ill react "ith potassium permangante0t "ill react "ith potassium permangante$ound in some d#es and h#drated sodium$ound in some d#es and h#drated sodiumh#pochlorite bleach'h#pochlorite bleach'
Ferric#anide and plant pero)idases couldFerric#anide and plant pero)idases couldalso give $alse reactions'also give $alse reactions'
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Studies have sho"n that luminol "ill causeStudies have sho"n that luminol "ill causethe loss o$ several genetic mar+ers'the loss o$ several genetic mar+ers'
Because luminol is "ater based* it couldBecause luminol is "ater based* it couldcause* latent* possibl# blood# impression tocause* latent* possibl# blood# impression tosmear'smear'
/uminol could also $urther dilute an alread#/uminol could also $urther dilute an alread#diluted stain' 1his ma# push the staindiluted stain' 1his ma# push the stainbe#ond the gentic mar+er anal#sis detectionbe#ond the gentic mar+er anal#sis detectionlimits'limits'
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%n$ortunatel# some crime scenes use%n$ortunatel# some crime scenes use/uminol as their rst choice $or/uminol as their rst choice $or
detecting blood'detecting blood'
1his could cause loss o$ valuable1his could cause loss o$ valuable
in$ormation $rom a bloodstain'in$ormation $rom a bloodstain'
First choice should be high intensit# light'First choice should be high intensit# light'
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Bloodstains are not eas# to eradicate'Bloodstains are not eas# to eradicate' Diluted blood "ill o$ten leave a bro"nishDiluted blood "ill o$ten leave a bro"nish
stain "hen cleanup is attempted'stain "hen cleanup is attempted'
3as a tendenc# to o" into oorboards3as a tendenc# to o" into oorboardscrac+s* carpet padding* behindcrac+s* carpet padding* behindbaseboards* etc'baseboards* etc'
1hese can usuall# be $ound using a high1hese can usuall# be $ound using a highintensit# light'intensit# light'
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/uminol 1esting/uminol 1esting
Because /uminol is so sensitive toBecause /uminol is so sensitive tobloodstains* it is occasionall# used tobloodstains* it is occasionall# used to
enhance blood# impressionsenhance blood# impressions
shoeprint* ngerprint* etc'shoeprint* ngerprint* etc'
5ot the best method ho"ever*5ot the best method ho"ever*
because it is "ater,based'because it is "ater,based'
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o$ Blood Evidenceo$ Blood Evidence Most items o$ blood evidence "ill beMost items o$ blood evidence "ill be
collected in clean* unused papercollected in clean* unused paper
containers such as pac+ets*containers such as pac+ets*
envelopes* and bags'envelopes* and bags'
Can use plastic containers $or up to ,Can use plastic containers $or up to ,
hours'hours' 0 do not recommend an# plastic containers'0 do not recommend an# plastic containers'
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o$ Blood Evidenceo$ Blood Evidence .e# note:.e# note:
Do not allo" an# evidence* especiall#Do not allo" an# evidence* especiall#
blood evidence to become contaminatedblood evidence to become contaminated"ith other evidence at the crime scene"ith other evidence at the crime sceneor during transportation to the crime lab'or during transportation to the crime lab'
Gemove blood evidence $rom the CSGemove blood evidence $rom the CSimmediatel# and i$ "et allo" to air dr# atimmediatel# and i$ "et allo" to air dr# atroom temperature'room temperature'
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o$ Blood Evidenceo$ Blood Evidence %5DEG 52 C0GC%MS1A5CES S32%/D%5DEG 52 C0GC%MS1A5CES S32%/D
E40DE5CE C251A0505L M20S1%GE BEE40DE5CE C251A0505L M20S1%GE BE
SEA/ED 05 /AS10C 2G AEGSEA/ED 05 /AS10C 2G AEG
C251A05EGS F2G M2GE 13A5 1(2C251A05EGS F2G M2GE 13A5 1(232%GS'32%GS'
Moisture allo"s the gro"th o$Moisture allo"s the gro"th o$microorganism that can destro# or altermicroorganism that can destro# or alter
evidence'evidence'
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Collection and reservationCo ec o a d ese a o
o$ Blood Evidenceo$ Blood Evidence An# evidence that can crossAn# evidence that can cross
contaminate each other must becontaminate each other must be
pac+aged separatel#'pac+aged separatel#'
Containers should be closed andContainers should be closed and
secured to prevent the mi)ture o$secured to prevent the mi)ture o$
evidence during transportation'evidence during transportation'
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Collection and reservationo$ Blood Evidenceo$ Blood Evidence
Each container should have theEach container should have the
collecting person9s initials* the datecollecting person9s initials* the date
and time it "as collected* a completeand time it "as collected* a completedescription o$ the evidence anddescription o$ the evidence and
"here it "as $ound* and the"here it "as $ound* and the
investigating agenc#9s name and leinvestigating agenc#9s name and lenumberIcase number'numberIcase number'
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Collection and reservationo$ Blood Evidenceo$ Blood Evidence
Be$ore transporting* e)amine the itemsBe$ore transporting* e)amine the itemsto determine i$ there is an# loose traceto determine i$ there is an# loose traceevidence hairs* bers* paint chips* etcevidence hairs* bers* paint chips* etc
that ma# be lost in transportation'that ma# be lost in transportation'
Collect this evidence in a paper pac+etCollect this evidence in a paper pac+etand place in an envelope'and place in an envelope'
Live description that matches the originalLive description that matches the originalevidence "here collected'evidence "here collected'
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Co ec o a d ese a oo$ Blood Evidenceo$ Blood Evidence
Blood evidence must never beBlood evidence must never bee)posed to heat or humidit#'e)posed to heat or humidit#'
0$ possible* al"a#s re$rigerate until it0$ possible* al"a#s re$rigerate until it
can be transported'can be transported'
1a+e blood evidence to the lab as1a+e blood evidence to the lab as
soon as possible'soon as possible'
C ll ti D i d Bl d t iCollecting Dried Bloodstains
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0$ small and transportable* pac+age it'0$ small and transportable* pac+age it' AdvantageAdvantage
Minimal interaction "ith stain b# investigator'Minimal interaction "ith stain b# investigator'
Allo"s serologist to ma+e the decisionsAllo"s serologist to ma+e the decisionsinvolved in collecting the samplesinvolved in collecting the samples
Dilution and contamination potentialDilution and contamination potentialminimied b# eliminating "ater as theminimied b# eliminating "ater as thecollection medium'collection medium'
Disadvantage:Disadvantage: Bul+# items re-uire more storage space'Bul+# items re-uire more storage space'
C ll ti D i d Bl d t iCollecting Dried Bloodstains
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/arge 0tems "ith stains:/arge 0tems "ith stains: Cut out a portion o$ the item "ith theCut out a portion o$ the item "ith the
stain'stain'
Cut out sample portion a"a# $rom stain'Cut out sample portion a"a# $rom stain'
Advantage: Dilution and contaminationAdvantage: Dilution and contaminationminimied'minimied'
Disadvantage: Must decide "hich stainsDisadvantage: Must decide "hich stainsand controls to collect'and controls to collect'
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1ape /i$ting Bloodstain:1ape /i$ting Bloodstain: AdvantageAdvantage
Dilution and contamination potentialDilution and contamination potential
minimied'minimied'
5egative control is readil# collected'5egative control is readil# collected'
Ge-uires little storage spaceGe-uires little storage space
Eas# to per$ormEas# to per$orm
DisadvantageDisadvantage Must decide "hich stains to collect'Must decide "hich stains to collect'
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Scraping bloodstains into a paperScraping bloodstains into a paperpac+et:pac+et: AdvantageAdvantage
Dilution and contamination potential minimied'Dilution and contamination potential minimied'
DisadvantageDisadvantage Must decide "hich stains to collectMust decide "hich stains to collect
Stains tend to brea+ into small* hard to handleStains tend to brea+ into small* hard to handlea+esa+es
Fla+es tend to get lost easil#'Fla+es tend to get lost easil#'
Some sur$aces are not easil# scraped'Some sur$aces are not easil# scraped'
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Absorbing stains onto moist N longAbsorbing stains onto moist N longthreadsthreads AdvantageAdvantage
Stains are concentrated onto a small areas'Stains are concentrated onto a small areas'
Ge-uires little storage spaceGe-uires little storage space
DisadvantageDisadvantage
Dilution and contamination problem increases'Dilution and contamination problem increases' Must decide "hich stain to collect'Must decide "hich stain to collect'
>? ethanol is best to use as a dilution'>? ethanol is best to use as a dilution'
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Absorbing onto moist N O N CottonAbsorbing onto moist N O N CottonS-uareS-uare
AdvantageAdvantage
Stain on small area'Stain on small area' Easier to handle than treadsEasier to handle than treads
Ge-uires little storage spaceGe-uires little storage space
DisadvantageDisadvantage Dilution and contamination potential increased'Dilution and contamination potential increased'
(et Bloodstains(et Bloodstains
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0$ the item is small:0$ the item is small: ac+age in paper bag'ac+age in paper bag'
Bring to a secured locationBring to a secured location
1a+e it out o$ bag and allo" to air dr#'1a+e it out o$ bag and allo" to air dr#'
Gepac+age in original bag'Gepac+age in original bag'
Ma# then place in additional dr# bag'Ma# then place in additional dr# bag'
(et Bloodstains(et Bloodstains
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Advantage:Advantage: Ge-uires minimal amount o$ interaction "ithGe-uires minimal amount o$ interaction "ith
stain'stain'
DisadvantageDisadvantage
More "or+ $or serologistMore "or+ $or serologist
Bul+# items ta+e more storage roomBul+# items ta+e more storage room''
(et Bloodstains(et Bloodstains
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/arge 0tems:/arge 0tems: AdvantageAdvantage
Ge-uires little storage'Ge-uires little storage'
Fairl# eas# techni-ue to per$ormFairl# eas# techni-ue to per$orm Stain concentrated onto small sur$ace area'Stain concentrated onto small sur$ace area'
DisadvantageDisadvantage
Must decide "hich stains and controls toMust decide "hich stains and controls tocollectcollect
Must have direct interaction "ith bloodstainMust have direct interaction "ith bloodstain
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(et blood has more value than dried blood(et blood has more value than dried bloodbecause more tests can be run'because more tests can be run'
Blood begins to dr# a$ter H P minutes o$Blood begins to dr# a$ter H P minutes o$
e)posure to air'e)posure to air'
As it dries* it changes color to"ards Bro"n orAs it dries* it changes color to"ards Bro"n or
blac+'blac+'
Blood at a crime scene can be in the $orm o$Blood at a crime scene can be in the $orm o$
pools* drops* smears* or crusts'pools* drops* smears* or crusts'
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ools o$ blood have more evidentiar#ools o$ blood have more evidentiar#value'value'
Drops o$ blood tell the height and angleDrops o$ blood tell the height and angle$rom "hich the blood $ell'$rom "hich the blood $ell'
Blood that $alls perpendicular to the oorBlood that $alls perpendicular to the oor$rom a distance o$ ? $eet "ould ma+e$rom a distance o$ ? $eet "ould ma+ea circular drop "ith slightl# $ra#ed edges'a circular drop "ith slightl# $ra#ed edges'
Drops $rom a higher distance "ould haveDrops $rom a higher distance "ould havemore pronounced tendrils $ra#ing o8 themore pronounced tendrils $ra#ing o8 theedges sunburst pattern'edges sunburst pattern'
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A blood smear on the "all or oor tells theA blood smear on the "all or oor tells thedirection o$ $orce o$ the blo"'direction o$ $orce o$ the blo"'
1he direction o$ $orce is al"a#s in the1he direction o$ $orce is al"a#s in thedirection to"ards the tail* or small end* o$direction to"ards the tail* or small end* o$
the smear* or splatter'the smear* or splatter' 0n other "ords* the largest area o$ the0n other "ords* the largest area o$ the
smear is the point o$ origin' "ave cast,o8smear is the point o$ origin' "ave cast,o8pattern'pattern'
Blood crusts need to be tested "ithBlood crusts need to be tested "ithcr#stalline methods to ma+e sure it9scr#stalline methods to ma+e sure it9sblood'blood'
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Ge$rigerated red blood cells have aGe$rigerated red blood cells have ashel$ li$e o$ about @ da#s'shel$ li$e o$ about @ da#s'
1he serum containing "hite blood1he serum containing "hite blood
cells can be re$rigerated muchcells can be re$rigerated much
longer* almost up to a #ear'longer* almost up to a #ear'
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D5A can be e)tracted $romD5A can be e)tracted $romblood i$ "hite blood cellsblood i$ "hite blood cells
"hich al"a#s contain a"hich al"a#s contain anucleus are present andnucleus are present and
also $rom sperm* bonealso $rom sperm* bone
marro"* tooth pulp* and hairmarro"* tooth pulp* and hairroots'roots'
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0mportance in the reconstruction o$ man#0mportance in the reconstruction o$ man#crime Scenes:crime Scenes:
0ndicates ho" the blood "as pro7ected $rom the0ndicates ho" the blood "as pro7ected $rom thebod# via several $actors'bod# via several $actors' 1#pe o$ in7uries1#pe o$ in7uries
1he order in "hich the "ounds "ere received1he order in "hich the "ounds "ere received
(hose blood is present(hose blood is present
1he t#pe o$ "eapon that caused the in7uries1he t#pe o$ "eapon that caused the in7uries
(hether the victim "as moved a$ter the in7ur#'(hether the victim "as moved a$ter the in7ur#'
3o" $ar the blood drops $ell be$ore hitting an ob7ect'3o" $ar the blood drops $ell be$ore hitting an ob7ect'
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Blood ma# be dripped out* spra#edBlood ma# be dripped out* spra#ed$rom an arter#* ooed out through a$rom an arter#* ooed out through alarge "ound* or ung o8 a "eaponlarge "ound* or ung o8 a "eapon
raised to stri+e another blo"'raised to stri+e another blo"'
0n the
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Drops on a horiontal sur$aceDrops on a horiontal sur$ace Splashes* $rom blood #ing throughSplashes* $rom blood #ing through
the air and hitting a sur$ace at anthe air and hitting a sur$ace at an
angle'angle' ools around the bod#* "hich canools around the bod#* "hich can
sho" i$ it9s been dragged'sho" i$ it9s been dragged'
Spurts $rom a ma7or arter# or veinSpurts $rom a ma7or arter# or vein Smears le$t b# movement o$ aSmears le$t b# movement o$ ableeding personbleeding person
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Bloodstain pattern "ill help theBloodstain pattern "ill help theinvestigators understand the positionsinvestigators understand the positions
and means b# "hich the victim andand means b# "hich the victim and
suspect moved* interacted* andsuspect moved* interacted* andstruggled through the crime scene'struggled through the crime scene'
3elps to prevent an overabundance o$3elps to prevent an overabundance o$redundant blood samples $or D5A'redundant blood samples $or D5A'
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1he shape o$ the blood drop can reveal1he shape o$ the blood drop can revealsignicant in$ormation'signicant in$ormation'
Leneral rule o$ thumb $or smooth* non,Leneral rule o$ thumb $or smooth* non,porous sur$ace might be:porous sur$ace might be:
Blood $alls short distance
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Falls Q9 or more can produce small spurts that radiateFalls Q9 or more can produce small spurts that radiateout $rom the main drop'out $rom the main drop'
Man# drops less than an eighth o$ an inch across*Man# drops less than an eighth o$ an inch across*
"ith no larger drop* then it ma# be concluded that"ith no larger drop* then it ma# be concluded that
the blood spatter probabl# resulted $rom an impact'the blood spatter probabl# resulted $rom an impact'
0$ the source "as in motion "hen the blood lea+ed or0$ the source "as in motion "hen the blood lea+ed or
spurted* or i$ the drops e" through the air and hit anspurted* or i$ the drops e" through the air and hit an
angled sur$ace* the drops generall# loo+ li+eangled sur$ace* the drops generall# loo+ li+e
stretched,out e)clamation mar+s' 1he end o$ thestretched,out e)clamation mar+s' 1he end o$ the
stain "ith smallest blob indicates the direction instain "ith smallest blob indicates the direction in
"hich the source "as moving'"hich the source "as moving'
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/eading Authorit# on blood stain/eading Authorit# on blood stain0nterpretation gives the $ollo"ing tips:0nterpretation gives the $ollo"ing tips:
0t is possible to determine the impact angle o$0t is possible to determine the impact angle o$blood on a at sur$ace b# measuring theblood on a at sur$ace b# measuring the
degree o$ circular distortion o$ the stain' 0ndegree o$ circular distortion o$ the stain' 0n
other "ords* the shape o$ the stain tends toother "ords* the shape o$ the stain tends to
change depending upon the angle o$ impactchange depending upon the angle o$ impact
"hich caused the stain' For e)ample* the more"hich caused the stain' For e)ample* the morethe angle decreases* the more the stain is lessthe angle decreases* the more the stain is less
circular and more long'circular and more long'
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Sur$ace te)ture is one o$ the +e# components inSur$ace te)ture is one o$ the +e# components indetermining spatter t#pe' 1he harder the sur$acedetermining spatter t#pe' 1he harder the sur$ace
is* the more spatter "ill result' 0t is there$oreis* the more spatter "ill result' 0t is there$ore
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droplet'droplet'
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