Introduction
Approximately what percentage of violent crime involves alcohol? Take a guess!
- 20%
- 40%
- 60%
- 80%
In this lesson you will learn more about the effects of alcohol on the body and mind and how to determine the amount of alcohol in a person's blood stream.
Following successful completion of this lesson, students will be able to...
- Describe the way various levels of alcohol consumption affect the body.
- Calculate BAC based on the number and type of alcoholic drinks consumed.
Essential Questions
- How does the body's response to alcohol change as the level of alcohol in the body increases?
Enduring Understandings
- Toxicology has a long historical presence and many applications in assessing the possible cause of death.
- Evidence must be collected in a specific and strategic manner, as well as systematically documented, to ensure that no tampering or contamination occurs.
The above objectives correspond with the Alabama Course of Study: Forensic Science and Crime Scene Investigation standards: 34.