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BPA (Blood Pattern Analysis)

Definition

The inference of mechanism and direction from the shape, distribution and density of bloodstains. A high-yield input to reconstruction.

Related terms

Event Reconstruction
What happened at a discrete moment. Example: the shooter stood here, the victim was facing this way.
Functional Reconstruction
What an object was used for or how a mechanism operated. Example: how a firearm jam shaped the spent-cartridge distribution.
Probative Value
The strength of the evidence's tendency to prove or disprove a fact in issue. High probative value means the evidence substantially changes...
Sequential Reconstruction
The order of events across time. Example: the struggle preceded the stabbing, which preceded the move from the kitchen to the bedroom.

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