1. Accurate, detailed, free from bias
Autopsy Report
Accurate, detailed, free from bias

2. Heading Name, age, gender of victim Case number Date/time of death
Date, time, location of exam
People present

3. External Examination Overall description of deceased
- build, height, weight
Congenital diseases, etc
Description of victim’s clothing
Full description of body
- degree of rigor & lividity, hair, eyes, acne, teeth, scars, tattoos, disease or old injuries

4. Evidence of Injury Describes any/all injuries
If gunshot/stabbing, track path of bullet/knife
- gives entrance wound a #, records dimensions, all organs/tissues in contact w/ bullet
- describe exit wound
- bullet -location, condition, caliber
Diagrams, photos

5. Internal Examination Each major organ - weigh, describe, abnormalities
Info from all lab tests run
Analysis methods

6. Findings and Opinion Cause, manner of death
Results of tests/exams in order of importance
Written in nonmedical terms
Explains events surrounding death
Good for family, jury