Forensic Pathology
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: CRC-Press
Published: November 30, 1992
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 528
ISBN-13: 9780849395031
Subjects: Pathology; Forensic Medicine; Law; Medical / Nursing; Science/Mathematics; Medical / Forensic Medicine; Forensic Science; Forensic pathology
First sentence: The major duties of a medicolegal system in handling deaths falling under its jurisdiction are: To determine the cause and manner of death To identify the deceased if unknown To determine the time of death and injury To collect evidence from the body that can be used to prove or disprove an individual's guilt or innocence and to confirm or deny the account of how the death occurred.