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More recently still the arm lock has been used as means of restraint by law enforcement officers, sometimes with fatal results
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More recently still the arm lock has been used as means of restraint by law enforcement officers, not causing death due to asphyxia
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Airway obstruction is a contributory factor in some hangings where the hyoid bone and tongue are pushed upwards and backwards against the laryngo-pharynx. This type of obstruction produces “air hunger” which is a frightening sensation and a feature of vascular compression in the neck
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Airway obstruction is a contributory factor in some hangings where the hyoid bone and tongue are pushed upwards and backwards against the laryngo-pharynx. This type of obstruction produces “air hunger” which is a frightening sensation and is not a feature of vascular compression in the neck
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Ligature strangulation can be defined as a circumferential squeezing of the neck which is dependent of the gravitational weight or suspension of the head
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Ligature strangulation can be defined as a circumferential squeezing of the neck which is independent of the gravitational weight or suspension of the head
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The ligature mark is a vital part of the evidence as it often reproduces the pattern and dimensions of the ligature itself
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The ligature mark is a vital part of the evidence as it often reproduces the colour and material of the ligature itself
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Hanging is usually suicidal, in some cases it may be accidental, particularly those related to autoerotic asphyxiation
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Hanging is always suicidal
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External appearances of strangulation are injuries to the larynx; laryngeal bleeding; intramuscular bleeding; intimal carotid artery laceration — Amussat's sign; Simons's bleeding; Hangman’s fracture
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Internal appearances of strangulation are injuries to the larynx; laryngeal bleeding; intramuscular bleeding; intimal carotid artery laceration — Amussat's sign; Simons's bleeding; Hangman’s fracture
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Hangings that involve free swinging result in an almost instantaneous death due to sudden pressure on the neck arteries. If a long drop is involved the cervical spine may be broken
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Hangings that involve free swinging result in an almost instantaneous death due to sudden pressure on the neck arteries. If a long drop is involved, the cervical spine is always broken
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When oxygen is not able to reach the lungs because of occlusion of the mouth and / or nose, or the airway at the level of the larynx is obstructed (eg by a bolus of food), the cause of the asphyxial death is 'obstruction of the airways’
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When oxygen is not able to reach the lungs because of occlusion of the mouth and/ or nose, or the airway at the level of the larynx is obstructed (eg by a bolus of food), the cause of the asphyxial death is strangulation
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Restraint asphyxia is a variant in which chest, diaphragm and accessory muscles are impaired by the act of physical restraint
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Restraint asphyxia is a variant in which chest, diaphragm and strap muscles are impaired by the act of physical restraint
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The location of the hanging mark is situated higher on the neck, usually being directly under the chin anteriorly, passing round beneath the jaw-bones and rising up at the sides or back of the neck to the usual gap under the knot
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The location of the ligature mark is situated higher on the neck, usually being directly under the chin anteriorly, passing round beneath the jaw-bones and rising up at the sides or back of the neck to the usual gap under the knot
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The external examination at autopsy includes examination of each organ in the body cavities
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The external examination at autopsy includes the age, sex, race, physique, height, weight and nourishment of the deceased
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The internal examination at autopsy includes examination of each organ in the body cavities
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The internal examination at autopsy includes the age, sex, race, physique, height, weight and nourishment of the deceased
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The bruise is a leakage of blood from ruptured small vessels (veins or arterioles) into the surrounding tissues
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The bruise is a settling of blood into the lowermost blood vessels under gravity after the circulation ceases
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Abrasions are injuries involving superficial layers of the skin - the epidermis or mucus membrane due to impact against some hard, blunt, and rough object
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Abrasions are injuries involving the full thickness of the skin - epidermis or mucus membrane due to impact against some hard, blunt, and rough object
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Laceration is a leakage of blood from ruptured small vessels into the surrounding tissues
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Laceration is a full thickness tearing of the skin (or other tissue) due to stretching, pinning and crushing of tissues by blunt force trauma
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Lacerated wounds are characterised by ragged edges, bruising of skin and tissue bridges
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Abrasions are characterised by ragged edges, bruising of skin and tissue bridges
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Tissue bridges in depth of lacerated wound are intact nerves, vessels and tendons
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Tissue bridges in depth of cut wound are intact nerves, vessels and tendons
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Healing of wound is through three phases - phase of inflammation, phase of proliferation and phase of scar formation and remodeling
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Healing of wound is through three phases - phase of inflammation, phase of proliferation and phase of scab formation and remodeling
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Abrasions are injuries involving superficial layers of the skin - epidermis or mucus membrane, due to impact against some hard, blunt and rough object / weapon
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Lacerations are injuries involving superficial layers of the skin - epidermis or mucus membrane, due to impact against some hard, blunt and rough object / weapon
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Laceration is not a full thickness tearing of the skin (or other tissue) due to stretching, pinning and crushing of tissues by blunt force trauma
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Laceration is a full thickness tearing of the skin (or other tissue) due to stretching, pinning and crushing of tissues by blunt force trauma
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Early changes are changes of the skin and mucous membranes, body cooling, rigor mortis and Llivor mortis
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Early changes are changes of the skin and mucous membranes, body cooling, rigor mortis and adipocere
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Late changes are putrefaction, mummification and adipocere
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Late changes are putrefaction, mummification and livor mortis
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The "Spot of the Larche” is a dark discoloration of a portion of sclera exposed to air
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The ,"Spot of the Larche” is a hemorrhage associated with strangulation
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The incised wound is a clean division of the full thickness of skin (or other tissue) under the pressure of a sharp-edged weapon
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The incised wound results from hacking or chopping motion made with a fairly sharp and relatively heavy weapon
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The incised wound reflects weapon type, not sharp edge
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The incised wound reflects sharp edge, not weapon type
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Defence wounds are due to the immediate & instinctive reaction of the Victim to save himself/ herself, either by raising the arm to prevent the attack, or by grasping the weapon
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Hesitation wounds are due to the immediate & instinctive reaction of the victim to save himself, either by raising the arm to prevent the attack, or by grasping the weapon
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Penetrating wounds are caused by separation of the skin and soft tissues under the pressure of a sharp or blunt pointed instrument
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Incised wounds are caused by separation of the skin and soft tissues under pressure of a sharp or blunt pointed instrument
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A straight in and out stab wound is slightly shorter than the width of the blade due to stretching of the skin over the point of the knife on insertion and elastic recoil withdrawal
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A straight in and out stab wound is slightly longer than the width of the pace due to stretching of the skin over the point of the knife on insertion and elastic recoil withdrawal
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Stab wound width must be assessed with the edges taped together because the wound is often shortened and widened into an ellipse by skin elasticity and underlying muscle tone
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Stab wound width must be assessed with the edges not taped together because the wound is often shortened and widened into an ellipse by skin elasticity and underlying muscle tone
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The best indicator of blade width is the shortest (least rocking), deepest wound (weapon fully inserted)
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The best indicator of blade width is the longest (most rocking), deepest wound (weapon fully inserted)
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An entry wound is typically larger and more irregular than an exit one due to bullet tumbling and deformation
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An exit wound is typically larger and more irregular than an entry one due to bullet tumbling and deformation
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Muzzle impression is due to the skin impact against muzzle produced by discharge gases in distant wound
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Muzzle impression is due to the skin impact against muzzle produced by discharge gases in contact and near contact wounds
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A contact entry wound is generally large and cruciate ( stellate, or star shaped), due to explosive effects of the gases liberated
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A contact entry wound is generally small and cruciate ( stellate, or star shaped), due to explosive effects of the gases liberated
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Medicolegal case. After familiarizing yourself with the autopsy - external and internal examination, answer the following questions:
In external exam of the cadaver of a young girl the following signs are found- petechial haemorrhages of the skin, eyelids, conjunctiva and sclera and finger-nail scratches on the neck.
In internal exam of the cadaver the following signs are found - petechial haemorrhages of the heart with subepicardial localization and of the lungs with subpleural localization intramuscular bleeding in the neck and fractures of hyoid bone and larynx.
1. What is the mechanism of death?- [blank_start]Asphyxia[blank_end]
2. What is the cause of death?- [blank_start]Contriction of the soft tissues[blank_end] of the neck by [blank_start]manual strangulation[blank_end]
3. Determine the manner of death - homicidal, suicidal or accidental?- [blank_start]Homicidal[blank_end]
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Medicolegal cause. After familiarizing yourself with the crime scene circumstances and the autopsy - internal andexternal examination, answer the following questions:
A deceased naked young girl with visible bruises on the breast, thighs and neck with the following characteristics — oval form and red colour. There are finger scratches on the neck, covered by a reddish scab. On the back of the dead body tramline bruises with yellowish colour are found.
1, What is the most probable mechanism of death?- [blank_start]Asphyxia[blank_end]
2. What is the most probable cause of death?- [blank_start]Manual Strangulation[blank_end]
3. What is the most probable manner of crime?- [blank_start]Rape[blank_end]
4. Distinguish the dating of the damages.
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Medicolegal cause. After familiarizing yourself with the crime scene circumstances and the autopsy - internal andexternal examination, answer the following questions:
A dead body with a wound on the neck is found. The margins of the wound are clean-cut well defined, the large blood vessels are severed, there are multiple shallow incised wounds on the left wrist, blood soaked clothes, blood staining and spattering of surroundings, blood staining of the knife.
1. What is the mechanism of death?- [blank_start]Loss of Blood[blank_end]
2. What is the cause of death?- [blank_start]Severance[blank_end] of neck [blank_start]vessels[blank_end]
3. What is the most probable manner of death - homicidal, suicidal or accidental?- [blank_start]Suicidal[blank_end]
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Medicolegal case. After familiarizing yourself with the autopsy - internal and external examination, answer the following questions:
There is a star-shaped skin defect on the right temple and an abraded ring. The edges of the skin defect are inverted. The adjacent tissues are cherry- red in colour. Around the skin defect there is a muzzle impression. The nght hand and the face are blood stained. There is a wound on the left temple which ts smaller in size than the skin defect.
The edges of this wound are everted. The colour of the surrounding tissues is dark red. During the crime scene investigation a pistol and a letter from the deathbed are found.
Internal examination:
During the check of the skull two defects are found- the first one of them is on the right temple area and shows a punched clean hole in the outer table. The inner table has a cone-shaped piece of bone. It is detached forming a crater that is larger than the hole on the outer table. The defect on the left temple area shows a contrary feature. There is severe cerebral damage.
What is the cause of death?- [blank_start]firearm injury[blank_end]
What is the mechanism of death?- severe [blank_start]cerebral damage[blank_end]
What is the most probable manner of death?- [blank_start]suicidal[blank_end]
What is the range of fire?- [blank_start]contact range[blank_end]
What is the direction of the fire?- from the [blank_start]right[blank_end] temple to the [blank_start]left[blank_end] temple
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firearm injury
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cerebral damage
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suicidal
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contact range
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A dead body with a wound on the neck is found. The margins of the wound are clean-cut, well defined, the large blood vessels in the area of the wound are severed, there are multiple shallow incised wounds only on the left wrist, blood soaked clothes, blood staining. and spattering of surroundings, blood staining of the knife, found near the corpse.
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What is the most probable cause of death?- [blank_start]Incision[blank_end]
What is the mechanism of death?- [blank_start]Loss of blood[blank_end]
What is the manner of death?- [blank_start]Suicide[blank_end]
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Incision
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Suicide