What is the postmortem interval (PMI), which is also sometimes referred to as the postmortem index? How can you use forensic entomology assist in determining the PMI?

Assisgnment 3

Instructions
Review the following articles and then provide short answers written in paragraph form.

From the week 6 reading list:

• Byrd, J. H. (2013, July 9). Forensic entomology. Retrieved from Forensic Entomology
• Joseph, I., Mathew, D. G., Sathyan, P., & Vargheese, G. (2011, July-December). The use of insects in forensic investigations: An overview on the scope of forensic entomology. Journal of Forensic Dental Science, 3(2), 89-91. Retrieved from the U.S. National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health website: National Library of Medicine

1. What is the postmortem interval (PMI), which is also sometimes referred to as the postmortem index? How can you use forensic entomology assist in determining the PMI?

2. Other than PMI, what are three other uses for insects in death investigations and how can this help a death investigation?

3. List the six basic stages for the collection of insect evidence for entomology examination.