AN AUTOPSY EVALUATION OF DEFENSE WOUNDS IN 195 HOMICIDAL DEATHS DUE TO STABBING

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KATKICI U., OZKOK M., ORSAL M.

JOURNAL OF THE FORENSIC SCIENCE SOCIETY, cilt.34, sa.4, ss.237-240, 1994 (SCI-Expanded)

• Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
• Cilt numarası: 34 Sayı: 4
• Basım Tarihi: 1994
• Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0015-7368(94)72926-1
• Dergi Adı: JOURNAL OF THE FORENSIC SCIENCE SOCIETY
• Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
• Sayfa Sayıları: ss.237-240
• Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Defence wounds may be of value in differentiating between homicide, suicide and accidental death. A study of 3183 forensic autopsies in Istanbul between 1988 and 1989 showed that 195 deaths (6.1%) were due to stab wounds, and that defence wounds were found in 38.5% of the victims. Defence wounds were seen on 35.2% of males, and 54.5% of females; 39.7% of defence wounds were classified as 'active' and 60.3% as 'passive'; 40.5% were seen on the right hand and forearm, and 59.5% on the left side. There was no connection in this study between the occurrence of defence wounds and the consumption of alcohol by the victim before the stabbing.