Harr Law School: Manner of Death 101 -- Examination # 1

Student Name

E-mail Address

A Natural
B Accidental
C Suicidal
D Homicidal
E Undetermined

A Murder First Degree
B Murder Second Degree
C Voluntary Manslaughter
D Assault
E Assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill

A Natural
B Accidental
C Suicidal
D Homicidal
E Undetermined

A NC Deputy Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Clay Nichols gave perjured testimony at Mangum's trial.
B Forensic pathologist Dr. Christena Roberts' report was inconsistent regarding number of intubations.
C Dr. Cyril H. Wecht is a physician/attorney and world-renowned forensic pathologist.
D Answers A and C
E All of the Above.

A Asphyxiation secondary to compression of his airway
B Coronary artery blockage leading to deadly heart attack
C Blunt force trauma
D Cerebral hemorrhage (stroke)
E None of the above

A Complications of a stab wound to the chest.
B Post-operative infection with septic shock.
C Massive blood loss with hemodynamic shock.
D Esophageal intubation with resultant brain-death.
E Anoxia secondary to massive aspiration of emesis.

A Dr. Nichols' testimony that Daye's spleen was removed at surgery contradicted his own autopsy report.
B Defense expert witness Dr. Christena Roberts' report was undated.
C Dr. Wecht gave a 20-minute Skype interview about his report with CBS-17 News November 25, 2019.
D Dr. Nichols never stated that the exact cause of Mr. Daye's death was due to an infection.
E All of the Above

A The jury properly convicted Ms. Mangum of murder.
B The 18-page document about Dr. Nichols has no relevance.
C Ms. Mangum was convicted of a crime that never took place.
D Duke University Hospital is cleared of liability in Daye's death.
E The validity of Dr. Nichols' autopsy report is supported.

A Aspiration of emesis following intubation.
B Acute ethanol toxicity.
C Hemodynamic shock secondary to severe blood loss.
D Complications secondary to infection from bowel perforation.
E Multi-organ failure secondary to extensive lesions.