Estimation of the time since death in the early post mortem period estimation of the time since death in the early post mortem period estimation of the time since death in the early post mortem period forensic sci int 2004 sep 101442 3 167 75 . Up to 65 h post mortem the most precise computation of time of death was achieved by the exclusive application of brain temperature which gave a time of death within 15 h 95 confidence limits between 65 and 105 h post mortem the brain rectum combined computation of time one at 24 h beyond 105 hpm the most precise compu. Estimation of the time since death in the early post mortem period primary task of medico legal death time estimation is the reliable estimation of the time since death criminal investigations get most efficient if this period of time is communicated to the police already at the place where the corpse is found. The time since death in the early post mortem period 2nd ed edward arnold london 2002 pp 164 206 c hen ss ge b madea f orensic science international 144 2004 167 175 175. Estimation of time since death by using algorithm in early postmortem period abstract estimation of the time since death in the early post mortem period is performed by analysis of the supravital signs and the early signs of death using several methods for determining the time since death increases significantly the preciseness and reliability upo n estimation of the time since death