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    Rigor mortis occurs 1-2 hours after death as ATP depletes, causing all muscles to stiffen. Cadaveric spasm occurs instantly after death in a small group of voluntary muscles for an unknown neurogenic reason, and the muscles will still respond to electrical stimuli despite molecular death. Both rigor mortis and cadaveric spasm can help indicate time and cause of death in a medicolegal investigation.

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    Rigor mortis occurs 1-2 hours after death as ATP depletes, causing all muscles to stiffen. Cadaveric spasm occurs instantly after death in a small group of voluntary muscles for an unknown neurogenic reason, and the muscles will still respond to electrical stimuli despite molecular death. Both rigor mortis and cadaveric spasm can help indicate time and cause of death in a medicolegal investigation.

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    Rigor mortis occurs 1-2 hours after death as ATP depletes, causing all muscles to stiffen. Cadaveric spasm occurs instantly after death in a small group of voluntary muscles for an unknown neurogenic reason, and the muscles will still respond to electrical stimuli despite molecular death. Both rigor mortis and cadaveric spasm can help indicate time and cause of death in a medicolegal investigation.

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    Rigor Mortis Cadaveric Spasm

    Onset 1-2 hour after death Instantaneous


    Mechanism ATP depletion Unknown. Neurogenic
    Muscle All muscles, both voluntary Small group of muscles,
    and involuntary voluntary muscle
    Molecular death Occur Does not occur
    Electrical stimuli Muscles do not respond Respond
    Medicolegal aspect Indicates time of death Indicates modes of death

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    Simpson’s Forensic Medicine 13th Edition. 2011

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