Intro Flashcards

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Actus Reus

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A guilty action

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Forensic Odontology

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Branch of forensics that deals with dental evidence in court.

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Mens Rea

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A guilty mind or intention

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Reconstruction

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Establishing a sequence of events about the before, during and after of an incident using analysis and evidence

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5
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Re-enactment

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A retelling/ repetition of an event

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Circumstantial Evidence

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Indirect evidence that tends to prove a fact by proving other events or circumstances which supports the fact in question.

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Ligature strangulation

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strangulation without suspension of the physical body, usually done by a cord-like material

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Manifesto

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Declaration of intentions/motives

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