CROSSLEY CHECKLIST - A SYSTEM FOR DETERMINATION OF THE TIME OF DEATH

• NCJ Number: 12983
• Journal: Police Chief Volume: 41 Issue: 3 Dated: (MARCH 1974) Pages: 65-68,85
• Author(s): R P CROSSLEY
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 5 pages
• Corporate Author: International Assoc of Chiefs of Police
• Publication Format: Article

Annotation

BRIEF, PRACTICAL EXPLANATIONS OF FACTORS OF PHYSICAL CHANGE IN THE BODY AND CORRELATED USE OF OTHER EVIDENCE WITH MINIMUM DISTURBANCE OF THE DEATH SCENE.

Abstract

THE AUTHOR REPORTS THAT THE AVERAGE PATROLMAN HAS BEEN ABLE TO USE THE CHECKLIST AFTER ONLY A SHORT PERIOD OF INSTRUCTION. THE CHECKLIST WAS DERIVED FROM SEVEN YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN DEATH INVESTIGATION BY THE CALUMET CITY, ILLINOIS POLICE DEPARTMENT. A COPY OF THE CHECKLIST ACCOMPANIES THE ARTICLE.