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    Dec 5, 2006, 07:02 AM
    What is rigor motis
    What is rigor mortis
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    Dec 5, 2006, 07:05 AM
    Body stiffens for a time after death... can be used sometimes to help determine time of death, but it isn't permanent and there are other useful forensic signs as well.

    Quick Google search will give you more info.

    For example http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rigor_mortis

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