Assignment:
Case Study: Using the Internet and Read the Chapter of Death Investigation your text, research the murder of Dr. Martin Luther King.
After studying this chapter you should be able to:
• Describe the role of the forensic pathologist
• Describe the external, internal, and toxicology phases of an autopsy
• Distinguish cause and manner of death
• Describe common causes of death
• List various categories associated with the manner of death
• Describe chemical and physical changes helpful for estimating time of death
• Discuss the role of the forensic anthropologist in death investigation
• Describe the role of the forensic entomologist in death investigation
1. Case Summary
In a narrative format, discuss the key facts and critical issues presented in the case.
2. Case Analysis
What did the prosecution build their case upon and what evidence supported their theory against James Earl Ray?
3. Case Analysis
Discuss the advances in fingerprint evidence since Dr. King's murder in 1968.
4. Executive Decisions
If you had been prosecuting James Earl Ray, do you feel your case would have been strong enough to win at trial? Outline your strategy.