Sharp force fatalities: suicide, homicide or accident? A series of 21 cases

被引:51
作者
Mazzolo, GM [1 ]
Desinan, L [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Udine, Ist Med Legale, I-33100 Udine, Italy
关键词
incised wound; stab wound; suicide; homicide; accidental death;
D O I
10.1016/j.forsciint.2004.09.097
中图分类号
DF [法律]; D9 [法律]; R [医药、卫生];
学科分类号
0301 ; 10 ;
摘要
Cases at study comprise 21 sharp force fatalities (9 suicides - 7 m and 2 f; 8 homicides - 5 m and 3 f; 2 accidental deaths - I m and I f; 2 uncertain cases - 2 m), examined from 1993 to 2002. Suicide age range was 17-75 years, mean 42.4; in seven cases the age was upper 40. Scene of death was at home in six cases, at open place in two, during hospitalisation in one. Incised wounds were pre-eminent in suicides. Homicides showed multiple stab wounds. The two accidents were caused by "glassing". Uncertain cases were a small stab wound to the chest and an eviration. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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