Citation

Scolan V, Telmon N, Blanc A, Allery JP, Charlet D, Rouge D. Am. J. Forensic Med. Pathol. 2004; 25(1): 33-36.

Affiliation

Forensic Medicine Department, Rangueil Hospital, CHRU Toulouse, France.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2004, Lippincott Williams and Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

15075686

Abstract

The authors conducted a retrospective study of 70 cases of homicide and suicide in the Toulouse region to identify the variables that enable us to determine whether a death is a homicide or a suicide. This work showed that the following characteristics-a female victim, numerous wounds, and the presence of 1 or more vertical chest wounds-suggest homicide. It also highlights the importance of inspecting clothing, in particular the position of clothing and the presence or absence of slashes.

Language: en