Time Of Death Calculator

• The time of death is determined any time the circumstances of the death are unclear.
• That includes death in a public place with no witnesses, and the deaths of young, healthy people.
• The very first assessment is carried out by the police and the forensic scientist at the scene - their main goal is to secure all the evidence.
• A detailed investigation is then performed during the autopsy.

Here are 4 methods to assess the time of death.

1. Assessing the interlethal reactions:

   • Pupils' reaction after chemical stimulation
   • Contractions after hitting the spot above the patella
   • Muscles' contraction after chemical/electrical stimulation
   • Production of sweat after chemical stimulation.

2. Desiccation (dryness of the body parts, e.g., lips).

3. Livor mortis - dark discoloration of the skin in parts of the body that were the closest to the ground.

4. Finally, putrefaction and decomposition of the body.