Sharpe force

Question 1

Name of the elastic lines on the body

Answer 1

Langer

Question 2

Different parts of a knife

Answer 2

Point
Edge
Spine
Ricasso
Guard
Grip

Question 3

2 elements of a knife that could result in a contusion on the end of one stab wound

Answer 3

Ricasso
Guard

Question 4

2 reasons for Y or L shaped stab wounds

Answer 4

movement of the body
movement of the knife

Question 5

Most common location of fatal stab wounds

Answer 5

Left chest
Abdomen
Head and neck

Question 6

Most frequent manner of death of stab wounds

Answer 6

Homicide

Question 7

Homicidal incised wounds from front vs from back

Answer 7

Front: shorter
Back: longer, swipes

Answer 7

Defects up to the depth of the wound (no tissue bridging)
Regular
No abrasion around the edges

Question 7

Caracteristics of a chop wound

Answer 7

Incised wound + underlyinf fracture or deep groove

Combination of cutting and crushing: blunt + sharp

Question 7

Location and caracteristics of defensive wounds

Answer 7

Palms of the hands
extensor surface
ulnar aspect of the forearms
Usually incised, but can be stab wounds