Answer all parts: You have been asked to examine a domestic indoor crime scene of a suspicious death, where an adult male complainant’s body was found with multiple serious head wounds, lying in the unfurnished corner of an uncarpeted room. A 60cm bloodstained baton was found near the body. The body, but not the baton, has already been removed. a) Identify four different types of bloodstains that you might reasonably expect to see at this crime scene. Describe the likely locations, distributions and morphology of these stains on the surfaces around where the body was found. [8] b) Interpret your findings and their potential significance in relation to the circumstances surrounding the suspicious death, discussing how they would assist in indicating the severity and duration of the attack. [6] c) Explain three significant limitations of blood pattern analysis. [6] I have attached the lectures and supporting literature to understand the topic. I have also added the marking scheme so you know what is being graded.
