Forensic Medicine: Observation and Interpretation |
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abortifacient abortion abrasions accidental accused acid adipocere aged air embolism alleged appear asphyxia aspirin assailant Assizes autopsy Autopsy revealed barbiturate barrel blood blows Blunt impact injuries body bruises burns cadaveric spasm carbon monoxide poisoning cartridge chest child clothing coal gas corrosive cyanide cyanosed cyanosis deceased doctor drugs electric entry wound especially evidence examination external fatal fire firearms forensic found dead frequently front girl haemorrhages hand hanging head homicidal hospital hymen hypostasis incised wounds indecent assault infant inflicted instrument lacerations ligature manual strangulation mother mouth muzzle neck newly-born normally obstruction occur person petechial haemorrhages Phenobarbitone police post-mortem pregnancy present putrefaction rape rifled rigor mortis ruptured scene sexual intercourse sexual offences shooting shotgun skin sodium soft tissues stabbed wounds stillbirth suicide superficial taken temperature tion unlawful sexual intercourse usually vaginal victim virgo intacta vomiting weapon whilst woman