What are the (3) characteristics of distinguishing a cast-off pattern? Naim 08:06 Bloodstain Pattern Analysis What are the (3) characteristics of distinguishing a cast-off pattern? 1. Linear. 2. Bloodstain tails point direction of objects movement. 3. Elliptical shape and far distance due to speed of motion. Learn More : Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+