Forensic Pathology, Second Edition (Practical Aspects of Criminal and Forensic Investigations)
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: CRC
Published: June 28, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 592
ISBN-13: 9780849300721
Subjects: Forensic Medicine; Pathology; Medical / Nursing; Criminal Evidence And Analysis; Law; Forensic Science; Law / 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.