Citation

Banaschak S, Brinkmann B. Forensic Sci. Int. 1999; 99(2): 85-91.

Affiliation

Institute of Legal Medicine, Westfaelische Wilhelms-Universität Münster, Germany. brinkma@uni-munster.de

Copyright

(Copyright © 1999, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10077855

Abstract

The work of specialists in forensic medicine in those cases of child abuse that result in the killing of a child is defined and well known. It is less well defined in cases of (suspected) sexual abuse. The cases presented show the difficulties that arise if medical doctors and prosecutors are uncertain about the procedures that have to be followed or do not appreciate the value of objective findings. It is concluded that knowledge about necessary examinations by physicians, police officers and prosecutors has to be promoted in order to improve handling and (legal) outcome of these cases.

Language: en