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Is it necessary to perform all other external, internal, and toxicological examinations on the body, even with such an obvious cause of death? Why or why not?

Question Scenario: A medical examiner receives a body on which to perform an autopsy. The crime-scene investigator sent a report along with the body that described the crime scene at which the body was found. The man was shot in the head by his disgruntled neighbor, and another neighbor saw it happen. The medical examiner […]

Identify and explain the various roles you would play in this investigation, including not only your roles as an investigator, evaluator and counselor but as a trainer as well.

Scenario: As a police psychologist, you are part of an investigation into the homicide of a high profile community member, the mayor. The information you received from the department is that the victim was found with a single gunshot wound to the head. He was last seen with another notable figure at a nearby restaurant. […]