HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR RIGORMORTIS TO SET IN AND WHAT ARE...

<< Back to: Autopsy-A Screenwriter's Guide (monthly posting, 27K, v. 1.004)

FAQS.ORG makes no guarantees as to the accuracy of the posts. Each post is the personal opinion of the poster. These posts are not intended to substitute for medical, tax, legal, investment, accounting, or other professional advice. FAQS.ORG does not endorse any opinion or any product or service mentioned mentioned in these posts.

<< Back to: Autopsy-A Screenwriter's Guide (monthly posting, 27K, v. 1.004)

[ Home | FAQ-Related Q&As | General Q&As | Answered Questions ]

Question by TRACIE
Submitted on 11/21/2003
Related FAQ: Autopsy-A Screenwriter's Guide (monthly posting, 27K, v. 1.004)
Rating:	Rate this question:
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR RIGORMORTIS TO SET IN AND WHAT ARE THE STAGES OF RIGORMORTIS THAT COULD HELP DETERMINE HOW LONG SOMEONE WAS DEAD PREFERABLY BY HANGING.

Answer by june2
Submitted on 4/4/2004
Rating:	Rate this answer:
how long does it take for rigormortis to set in when a person dies in their sleep?

Answer by mondo
Submitted on 9/13/2004
Rating: Not yet rated	Rate this answer:
3 hours

Answer by jram
Submitted on 11/1/2004
Rating: Not yet rated	Rate this answer:
2 days

Answer by x
Submitted on 11/5/2004
Rating: Not yet rated	Rate this answer:
1 hour

Answer by keisha
Submitted on 12/13/2004
Rating: Not yet rated	Rate this answer:
how long does it take for rigormortis to set in when a person gets murderd/shot?

Answer by Bri-Bri
Submitted on 2/9/2005
Rating: Not yet rated	Rate this answer:
How long does a victim to be dead before rigormortis sets in?

Answer by SheEmails
Submitted on 2/1/2006
Rating: Not yet rated	Rate this answer:
Rifor mortis does not have anything to do with HOW death occurs. Rigor mortis is caused by a chemical change in the muscles, causing the limbs of the corpse to become stiff (Latin "rigor") and difficult to move or manipulate. Assuming mild temperatures, rigor usually sets in about 3-4 hours after clinical death, with full rigor being in effect at about 12 hours, and eventually subsiding to relaxation at about 36 hours. Times for the onset of rigor mortis can vary from a few minutes to several hours depending on the temperature of the environment in which the body is found.

Answer by Betty
Submitted on 3/28/2006
Rating: Not yet rated	Rate this answer:
How long does it take for rigormortis to set in when someone has possibly overdosed on Methadone or methamphetamine? An important factor is that the person was also taking Paxil and possibly Loritab.

Answer by Connie Johnsonr
Submitted on 4/1/2006
Rating: Not yet rated	Rate this answer:
when some dies how long does it takes to set in

Answer by Sealy
Submitted on 5/2/2006
Rating: Not yet rated	Rate this answer:
I used to work for a vet clinic and from what I remember it takes a few hours..

Your name or nickname:
If you'd like to create a new account or access your existing account, put in your password here:
Your answer:

Answer by Sealy
Submitted on 5/2/2006
Rating: Not yet rated	Rate this answer:
Ok, now i've looked it up, and if you go to this page, you can see an article titled "Body After Death", with hourly and daily timeline. http://www.tesarta.com/www/resources/library/decomposition.html