Forensic examination of a corpse (2016)

Forensic examination of the corpse


Content


Introduction 3
1. Tasks of a specialist when examining a corpse at the place of its detection 4
2. Features inspection of corpses in various types of death 7
Conclusion 13
Task 15
References 16

Task

Mr. B., 33 years old, was taken by relatives to the neurosurgical department of City Clinical Hospital No. 22 in an unconscious state. In the left temporal region, a slit-shaped wound, located longitudinally, having an elliptical soot belt, was found; in the parietal region, under the skin on the right, a homemade lead bullet was found, the skull bones were not damaged.
Question. Describe the damage. What are the direction of the wound channel, the distance of the shot? What is used projectile? Formulate questions for forensic examination.