PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Arterial Spurting
A blood stain pattern that happens when blood exits the body with force from an open artery
Back spatter
Blood that goes in the direction of the force that caused the spatter
Cast-off Pattern
A bloodstain pattern created when blood is thrown from an object that holds it
High-velocity Impact stain
A pattern created by a quick impact or force to a blood source. This is mostly caused by a gunshot
Medium-velocity impact stain
A pattern created by a medium speed impact or force to a blood source. Mostly caused by beating or stabbing
Low-velocity impact stain
A pattern caused by a low-speed impact or force to a blood source
Passive Drop
A bloodstain drop that is created by the force of gravity alone
Swipe Pattern
When blood on a source is place on an unstained surface
Transfer/contact Stain
A pattern created when a bloody surface comes in contact of another surface
