Two cases of firearm-related murder–suicide: Forensic implications of the ability to act
| Autor: | Tijana Durmic, Milenko Bogdanović, Bojana Radnić, Tatjana Atanasijevic |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Thoracic Injuries Forensic Ballistics Criminology 01 natural sciences 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Homicide medicine Head Injuries Penetrating Humans Crime scene 030216 legal & forensic medicine Health Policy Interpretation (philosophy) 010401 analytical chemistry Middle Aged 16. Peace & justice medicine.disease 0104 chemical sciences Forensic science Suicide Issues ethics and legal aspects Multiple wounds Homicide suicide Female Wounds Gunshot Gunshot wound Psychology Law |
| Zdroj: | Medicine, Science and the Law. 59:78-82 |
| ISSN: | 2042-1818 0025-8024 |
| DOI: | 10.1177/0025802419837064 |
| Popis: | One of the most important tasks in forensic medicine is differentiating between a homicide and a suicide, especially in cases where more than one self-inflicted gunshot wound is present. The significance is even greater when the victim’s ability to act after the first gunshot is questionable. In these cases, the only way to determine the sequence of the shots is to consider the severity of the injuries and their disabling effect. Therefore, the importance of previously mentioned facts is even greater, not only in everyday forensic practice but also in court. The questions dealing with the crime scene and interpretation of the wounds’ trajectories are of the utmost importance. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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